Chris King BB drag?
I have ~200 miles on a brand new Threadfit 30, but I've had the feeling it just isn't spinning smoothly. I've had CK BBs on other bikes that spin like butter, but it occurred to me those all came to me used. I'm wondering if anyone has experienced a "break in" period after which the bearings begin to spin more freely, or if this sounds like an issue I should contact CK about.
FWIW, I pulled the cranks and cups today to make sure I didn't gum something up on installation. All looked as it should. I tried turning the bearings with my finger and for sure they felt stiff. Compared to a used Shimano BB I had sitting around, and the Shimano had less resistance by a fair degree. I tried a new Hawk BB I've had sitting around, too, and wow the Hawk was night and day smoother. Anyway, thanks for any feedback.
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