Originally Posted by
reckon
except mine fit tight as F___K, so either I have slightly damaged threads (they looked perfect and fit the thread gage PERFECTLY)
I dunno, all I know is I have a buttery smooth shimano cartridge BB in my motobecane super mirage, and couldn't be happier since I ride it about 20 miles a day love how smooth it is.
Have you removed the bottom bracket from the bike since you installed it? I'm betting you got some cross threading action going on, hence the "tightness".
As far as buttery-smooth action, the functionality of the spindle has nothing to with the fit of the cups into the shell. My spare Phil Wood spins silky smooth, but it's still in the box.
Glad this worked for you, but that doesn't negate the fact that the two are incompatible.
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