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Old 09-11-25 | 01:32 PM
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your only hope may be contacting the OEM for a new one.

i've never seen a fat bike with a 73mm BB shell..
the shells begin at 100mm width, and 120mm is also common.

i did see a 68 x 142, on ebay.... it might be made to kinda fit.... ?
ebay search: Bike Bicycle Bottom Bracket 68 x 142mm Square Taper

and there is an Origin8 that's not too spendy... it might work with spacers and a lock ring... ? you'd lose a half inch of shell contact, per side...
ebay search: ORIGIN8 XLT Square Taper BB 100mm x 164mm English JIS Steel Bottom Bracket

or go to a box store that stocks several fat tire bikes, measure a few BBs, and contact THAT MFG for a spare part....

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