[RBW] Re: Lifetime of Tange Bottom Bracket

2013-09-06 Thread Mojo
I don't know yet I have a 2001 Custom with a Tange BB (or is it Shimano?... no matter they're the same), with unknown but many miles on it (rough estimate 35,000-50,000 miles). It is a fair day bike but has been caught in several drenching thunderstorms. Anyway the BB is still running smoot

[RBW] Re: Lifetime of Tange Bottom Bracket

2013-09-06 Thread Mojo
Oops, for accuracy sake and to not exagerate, my Salsa is a 2006 model. On Friday, September 6, 2013 10:11:45 AM UTC-6, Mojo wrote: > I don't know yet I have a 2001 Custom with a Tange BB (or is it > Shimano?... no matter they're the same), with unknown but many miles on it > (rough estimat

Re: [RBW] Re: Lifetime of Tange Bottom Bracket

2013-09-04 Thread Christopher Chen
* > Sent: Sep 4, 2013 8:37 PM > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > Subject: [RBW] Re: Lifetime of Tange Bottom Bracket > > Mike: > > My Atlantis arrived in 2003, and I replaced the original Tange BB in late > 08. I did not keep accurate mileage then but a fair guess is a

Re: [RBW] Re: Lifetime of Tange Bottom Bracket

2013-09-04 Thread James Warren
Wait, we have to replace those?  :-)-Original Message- From: dougP Sent: Sep 4, 2013 8:37 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Lifetime of Tange Bottom Bracket Mike:My Atlantis arrived in 2003, and I replaced the original Tange BB in late 08.  I did not keep

[RBW] Re: Lifetime of Tange Bottom Bracket

2013-09-04 Thread dougP
Mike: My Atlantis arrived in 2003, and I replaced the original Tange BB in late 08. I did not keep accurate mileage then but a fair guess is around about 20,000 miles. Most of my riding is in a dry, benign climate. Current BB is Shimano & somewhere in the 25,000 to 30,000 mile range. . d