Replacing bottom bracket - need advice.
I need to replace my bottom bracket, but need a little advice. I am replacing a TH Industries 7420AL in which one of the races disintegrated. I went to my bike shop and asked for a 68x118, which is what I understood to be the right unit for the BikeE. They sold me a Shimano UN73 Cartridge BB and said it was 118, but it is longer than the one I took out. I think it is a 122 and mine is 118.
Is there any problem with putting a cartridge in as a replacement for a non-cartridge? Does the extra length hurt anything or do I need to track down a 118? There is only one chainring on the crank. Is the UN73 a decent unit? It's on a long wheel base recumbent. Any tips for when I put it back together? Is grease good or do I need antiseize? Thanks, Mike. |
Have you measured the spindle on the old BB? The Q factor and chainline will be vastly different going from a 118 to a 122.
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Near as I can measure, it's 118mm.
Thanks, I'll return the 122 and get a 118. Is it ok to put a cartridge unit in there? |
yes, its fine
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Un73s are good stuff. UN anything is pretty much gold.
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there are 2 measurments you must be sure of 1 the length of the spindel and 2 the length of the bb shell if these match clean and face the shell before you install it and alway check your thread direction you don't want to cross threads
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I've never seen a Shimano bottom bracket that didn't have the specs printed right on it. Usually in the middle of the barrel portion, between the two ends.
Bob |
Originally Posted by operator
Un73s are good stuff. UN anything is pretty much gold.
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Originally Posted by operator
Un73s are good stuff. UN anything is pretty much gold.
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But a LOT more expensive.
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Originally Posted by aadhils
Phil wood ones are even better...
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