Bob, I have been using Phil Wood BBs since 1975, when I was 23. I am now 65 and have sent several to Phil Wood to have spindle lengths changed out. (I am fairly certain the retail cost for this is higher than Patrick quoted but it includes new bearings.)
I have yet to wear out a Phil Wood hub or BB and have yet to be disappointed in any Phil Wood gear I have purchased: they will last longer than I will! I would recommend sending your 130mm symmetrical BB back to Phil and having them install the offset 127.5 or 130, with preference going towards whatever Phil recommends. Jon Spangler Alameda, CA USA On Friday, April 14, 2017 at 6:17:13 PM UTC-7, Bob Lovejoy wrote: > > Since I trust people here more than most, I decided I would ask instead oh > assuming or hoping... > > I am installing a Sugino AT triple (50/38/26) on a Joe. I am using a > 130mm Phil Wood bottom bracket that I happened to have in the stash, > knowing that something even more exotic (127.5/+5?) is called out but > thinking 130 symmetric would be fine. I am a pragmatist, what can I say... > > That said, I have installed the BB and cranks and to make it all work the > drive side cup (Phil) is only half way in, so let's say 4 out of 9 actual > threads showing, 4.5-5 threads in the frame. The question is, is that > enough? Would you trust that? I think it is probably at the edge but also > ok - but I am looking for confirmation. If it is not so ok, I have other > options, though not as desirable. > > Any experience or knowledge of such things? > > All help appreciated... > > Bob Lovejoy > Galesburg, IL > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
