Originally Posted by
San_Son
And what do you think about this:
Search for: phil-wood-y-shimano-bottom-bracket at velo apocalypse (still can't post any links)
I can buy a Shimano UN72 around 30€ and add it the swiss phil wood cups (around 65€). However still think is a lot of money to spend on that bike.
That would work, but the UN72 is discontinued. If/when it fails, what then?
Also, because I want to work repairing bikes I think I can buy a BSA rethreading tool (Ciclus, around 110€) and fit the UN72.
That won't work. The ID of a Swiss thead bottom bracket shell (35mm) is too close to that of a BSA bottom bracket shell (1.375";34.9mm), so the threads would be very weak, if at all functional. You'd need Italian thread taps (36mm ID) and a reamer to get functional threads.
Don´t you see it viable to force a Shimano catridge in like dddd did?
Maybe. But that's just nasty! 🤨