Originally Posted by
robertorolfo
I know, but I wouldn't be happy with my bike in the OP's condition. I realize that it's completely fine functionally, but it would just bother me to have so much exposed thread, especially if this were a "premium" component I was using.
Then you are not a potential customer for one of the BB's that has been proven by dozens of years, by thousands of other riders as being among the best and longest lasting units made. We're not asking you to use one. Andy