2011 Cervelo R3/2011 Campy Record 11 Build Issues

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Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

I guess calling Kelin and Merlin pressed in BBs 'successful' is one person's perception.

I guess 3-4 pound drop in bike weight helps you put it onto the top of your car but that 1800 gram savings in that almost 90,000 gram rider and bike package means something to some and nothing to others. Like I said, you can meausre weight and price. BTW-I have a square taper crank on both of my old fashioned metal bikes and never drag my chain on the inside of my front der.

I also chase creaks almost everyday, many on external and BB30 BBs..some on octalink and square taper. I also play with shims on BB30 cranks all the time, trying to find that spot where the crank actually turns vs the number of shims where it is loose.

I would rather(and do) work on these things than sell them(I sell only one BB30 frame, Moots RSL) and think older designs, in spite of the huge weight penalty, to work better in many cases.

Exactly, you're conservative!