Cycle service - bottom bracket

Rick Hughes · 2009-02-24T20:36:55+00:00

I have an old but working fine, Muddy Fox Mountain Bike ... after about 10 years of no use ... I want to service it and use again.Noticed that if I hold crank and frame down tube I can move it, which I assume is what is referred to as 'play' in bottom bracket.The play is not much a few mm only .... so I assume that adjustment is probably all it needs.The chain set is a Shimano 400LX (in case it makes a difference).The very simple manual I have which came with bike says to adjust by using a locking tool to slacken lock ring and adjust the adjustable cup.Is it this simple or do I need a bit more information ?Should I just adjust it to remove play, or should I look at stripping down completely - clean & re-grease (never been done before on bike - and it's 21 yrs old)Am I right to assume I can buy the 2 tools in a cycle shop ? or anybody have a good on-line source.

Feb 24, 2009 21 Replies

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Rick Hughes 17 years ago

Bought one in Halfords for £9 ....

BB adjusted up a treat ... will fully strip down and clean out old grease on weekend.

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Rick Hughes 17 years ago

Bikes are Best! I sill have a Muddy Fox Courier but haven't ridden it for years - these days it's replace rather than re-grease Good luck

yep .. mine is a Muddy Fox Courier Comp .... still looks like new, so this 'service' is just to keep it that way. although I do have a gel saddle rather than original knife edge.

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