I have a new steel hardtail coming. It will be my 1st non-carbon bike in about 10 years.
In the past, I have always drilled a small hole in my BB shell (on alloy or steel frames) to let escape any water that could find it's way into the frame. Is that still necessary? I always though water was entering from the top of the seat post, but never really investigated that much. With the dropper posts we have now, I am thinking the problem may not exist anymore. On the other hand, the internal routing for the dropper may create a new place for water to get in.
What do you think? Is drilling a small hole in the BB shell to let the water escape still relevant in 2022?
Thanks!
In the past, I have always drilled a small hole in my BB shell (on alloy or steel frames) to let escape any water that could find it's way into the frame. Is that still necessary? I always though water was entering from the top of the seat post, but never really investigated that much. With the dropper posts we have now, I am thinking the problem may not exist anymore. On the other hand, the internal routing for the dropper may create a new place for water to get in.
What do you think? Is drilling a small hole in the BB shell to let the water escape still relevant in 2022?
Thanks!