Solutions to creaking BB - Praxis?

I developed a creak and slight movement in the BB on my Orro frame. Its a Campag Chorus UT set up with a PF30 BB. Having needed to use a fair bit of force to get the cups out to inspect, I have damaged them and need to replace. Obviously I'd prefer to eliminate the creaking issue first time so have looked at the various solutions/alternatives to the Campag of which the Praxis replacement unit appears the best value. The reviews on the Sigma page are good although there's a follow-up which suggests it's not perfect.
https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Praxis ... acket/7JSV
Should I go for the Praxis or has anyone got another good value/foolproof solution. Or shall I just try again with Campag cups and use loctite?
https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Praxis ... acket/7JSV
Should I go for the Praxis or has anyone got another good value/foolproof solution. Or shall I just try again with Campag cups and use loctite?
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100% rock solid bottom bracket on the CAAD.
I cant say about other frames though.
Even with the actual BB30 setup that went thru some hard seasons, the CAAD never developed any hint of creak or movement.
Thanks JGSI, why did you use the Praxis in the first place?
Bought a 4iiii crankset that was Praxis.
That is disappointing.
Is your Praxis a screwfit?
I bought one of these https://praxiscycles.com/product/conv-bb-campagnolo/ It fitted in nice and tightly and I can't feel any play in the cranks. Makes me wonder if it's something else but I think it must be the BB.
Just watching this... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zryhuHkbb-o
https://www.bike24.com/p2242794.html
Not cheap but if your Praxis one is NBG then there is an alternative
Thanks. Yeh I’d probably get a Hambini if I was going to throw more money at it but the bext try will be to douse it in loctite.
Mine is
but then in all the years ive used bb30 and then pf30 ive never had a creak unless the bearings were shot.
Ive also fitted all the bearings in that time carefully myself. maybe thats just luck. i also clean the bikes regularly and every month or so whip out the cranks, clean everything up check the relevant bits on it are properly tight clean and free of crud apply a little grease and re assemble.
im using the Wheelsmfg outboard conversion at the moment because its a far neater solution than those hideous delrin spacers and use shimano cranks currently.
im sure there are lots of people with creaks due to mfring tolerances so im lucky in that respect. Im equally sure there are loads of people with improperly pressed or assembled bearings and cups or dry or gritty cranks or lose/ dirty spiders or chainring bolts that have creaks that maybe they dont need to have.
just observations not accusations.
I can imagine it's purgatory having your pride and joy creaking with every pedal stroke and you're unable to fix it
Repeat regularly
The result of my PF30 creak!!!