Originally Posted by
eschlwc
are you saying the spindle has vertical movement of your old cup and cone bottom bracket?
and the fixed cup is tight?
and the adjustable cup is properly adjusted?
and the lock ring is secured tightly?
and the spindle has inappropriate movement without the cranks mounted?
or does the problem only occur after riding the bike with the cranks mounted?
Thanks for the checklist. I had made a rookie mistake.
The adjustable cup needed to be adjusted properly. At least I've learnt something new.