Originally Posted by
sp00ki
my initial thoughts were that a phil wood is overkill, but is it? is there anything else out there that's smooth and durable + less expensive?
thanks.
It is.
Shimano cart bb at least 10-20k+ miles on it. $20-$30. Really the only thing you need in this world is either a shimano cartridge, or a phil wood. You don't need anything else.