Old 07-30-21, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ThermionicScott
I think unless you're married to that Phil Wood BB, the simplest solution would just be to use a different BB that doesn't have an "outie" dust cap system.

For all of $16, I just bought a 107mm (108mm actual) Shimano UN300 that is light, well-sealed, and twists easily and smoothly in the hand. Save the hack-fixes for when they're actually called for!
i just put a un300 in.....it sure seems to be an improvement over the un25.... works great
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