06-02-2011, 03:10 PM
(06-01-2011, 01:22 PM)mrdunk Wrote: had this problem myself a few weeks ago,all i ended up doing was flipping the bike upside down and the took a blowtorch to the outside of the bottom bracket,took about 90 seconds and then it came free with a little bit of force and a nice long wrench,the frame is 6061 alloy id give it a go if i were you.
a plumbing torch or similar will work fine an aluminum frame, and mrdunk noted; a minute or two is sufficient. Aluminum expands a lot faster than steel. Should work fine on a steel frame too.
Nigel
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