Thread: Bottom Bracket Upgrade, what to do?
View Single Post
Old 06-06-19 | 12:31 PM
  #7  
Bill Kapaun's Avatar
Bill Kapaun
Really Old Senior Member
15 Anniversary
Community Builder
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 14,659
Likes: 1,898
From: Mid Willamette Valley, Orygun

Bikes: 87 RockHopper,2008 Specialized Globe. Both upgraded to 9 speeds. 2019 Giant Explore E+3

Originally Posted by Bigbus
That Sheldon Brown chart is a joke!!!! I've tried it several times now and it's always been wrong. Use Bill and the Addict's advice and if that don't work, shim and adjust the front derailleur to get your alignment. The UN-26 is a good cheap alternative to loose bearings. I pick them up on the bay for around $10.US Can't go wrong.
And what chart do you think I used to base my advice on?
Bill Kapaun is offline  
Reply
0