Bottom bracket needs replacing - should I race?

equivariant

Just took the bike out for a quick spin this evening before my race tomorrow and noticed a clicking from the BB. When I checked later there is definitely play in the BB - almost certainly it is f****d.

Now there is no way I can get this replaced by tomorrow morning. What's the worst that can happen if I race on it and then replace it next week?

Lusk_Doyle

Your cranks come off and you cause a crash and someone is seriously injured or killed.

equivariant

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

Your cranks come off and you cause a crash and someone is seriously injured or killed.

Is that plausible given that there is a tiny amount of play in the BB?

Lusk_Doyle

equivariant wrote: »

Is that plausible given that there is a tiny amount of play in the BB?

Quote: "Almost certainly it is f...ed". Your words!

equivariant

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

Quote: "Almost certainly it is f...ed". Your words!

True - but is a cracked bearing likely to cause the catastrophic failure that you mentioned?

xebec

equivariant wrote: »

True - but is a cracked bearing likely to cause the catastrophic failure that you mentioned?

Likely? No - well not definite. Possible? More possible than if there was no play in your BB. Only you can make the final call.

mr gaffo

Ffs race the bike, the cracks will not fall off, the play will only get worse and the fact your asking this tells me your not a1 so your race won't be too long

Lusk_Doyle

equivariant wrote: »

True - but is a cracked bearing likely to cause the catastrophic failure that you mentioned?

Possibly not if it's still got life in it yet but you asked what was the worst that could happen!

lennymc

racing is risky enough - personally, i would rather people did it on bikes that were in proper working condition.