Originally Posted by
rpenmanparker
Okay, so I watched it again, but nothing is changed. This whole thing is situational. You don't start with the shims. If the wave washer doesn't compress sufficiently (about 1/2 way) because the BB shell is too narrow for the spindle length, you start adding shims. Preferably evenly on both sides to retain the proper chain line assuming it was right to start. But if you find the chain line isn't right with the shims distributed evenly, you can put more on one side than the other. You always do what it take to get the right chain line. They give you enough shims for most situations. That's true for all bottom bracket types. I have never needed them and just throw them away. That is what is meant by situational.
Yes it does. You wanted to argue that there were no spacers at all.
The rest of what you said makes perfect sense, though I suspect there's more to the story. (There's obvious bias in the design by its very nature)
FSA tech is working on it as of last night. Cannondale has yet to get back to me. (Interesting that neither could just pop off with the correct answer......one the inventor....the other the crank mfgr?)
And suffice to say chain line is secondary to bearing preload.
I will post back with definitive answers from C'dale & FSA.....(if they come up with them)