Re: [RBW] XO-2 BB help!

2016-09-16 Thread Joe Bernard
Yep. The OP may be running into the cable-guide bolt protruding from the bottom, too. I've done that a bunch of times. -- 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

Re: [RBW] XO-2 BB help!

2016-09-16 Thread Tim Gavin
This may not be your problem, but I'll share: When replacing the original BB (Shimano loose-ball M730) on my '88 Schwinn KOM, the cups on both sides were very difficult to thread in the final couple mm. Turns out, the ends of the seatstays protrude a bit into the BB shell. I was able to figure

Re: [RBW] XO-2 BB help!

2016-09-16 Thread Captain Conway Bennett
Thanks, with my Sam H. And Quick B. They go in almost flush on the NDS so I was concerned. Fair winds, Captain Conway Bennett > On Sep 16, 2016, at 11:31 AM, Keith Muller wrote: > > Conway, > > With a Shimano BB, that is a non-issue. The NDS cup is there to

[RBW] XO-2 BB help!

2016-09-16 Thread Keith Muller
Conway, With a Shimano BB, that is a non-issue. The NDS cup is there to support the cartridge BB. It's pretty common to see that. The extra thread is there so the cup can tighten down on the BB before it bottoms out on the BB shell. As long as the cup is straight in the BB shell, you are

[RBW] XO-2 BB help!

2016-09-16 Thread Conway Bennett
I'm swapping out BBs on my '93 XO-2. When I thread in the drive side it goes in no problem. Then I go to thread in the non drive side cup and it will not thread in all the way. It is sticking out about 1 full thread. I removed the NDS cup and then the drive side BB. Then just out of