Originally Posted by
T Stew
I'm the one with the misunderstanding, T! I've muddied the waters with my comments, and I apologize. I now see that you are considering a Hollow Tech BB, which is several generations removed from the ancient system in my Raleigh. My BB uses loose ball bearings surrounding a steel "spindle" that passes through the BB. The crank arms are bolted to either end of the spindle. My comments have no application to the product you are considering, and I'm sorry I inserted them. Good luck in your search.