Symmetrical cartridge bottom brackets - besides Phil

TA? Go to the Peter White site (www.peterwhitecycles.com) and check out his write up on the TA BBs
and others, including photos and data. Dave "Bruce Lange" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Does anybody know which standard-taper cartridge bottom brackets, other (cheaper) than Phil Wood,
are symmetrical?

I have in front of me a 68x115 Shimano UN-72 that is clearly symmetrical

or

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very, very close (within 1 mm).

But I've seen many UN-(52,53,72,73) bottom brackets that clearly have a right side offset. Are
certain lengths symmetrical while others are not? Does anybody have a chart that lists offsets?
What about Race-Face and

other

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"aftermarket" bottom brackets?

I know Campy makes some, and that wouldn't be a problem except that I want to use a 130 BCD crank
for the intended application.

Thanks in advance,

Bruce

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Bruce Lange said:

Does anybody know which standard-taper cartridge bottom brackets, other (cheaper) than Phil Wood,
are symmetrical?

I have in front of me a 68x115 Shimano UN-72 that is clearly symmetrical or very, very close
(within 1 mm).

But I've seen many UN-(52,53,72,73) bottom brackets that clearly have a right side offset. Are
certain lengths symmetrical while others are not? Does anybody have a chart that lists offsets?
What about Race-Face and other "aftermarket" bottom brackets?

I know Campy makes some, and that wouldn't be a problem except that I want to use a 130 BCD crank
for the intended application.

Thanks in advance,

Bruce

"Bruce Lange" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:PdkU9.50572$3v.8276@sccrnsc01...

Quoted message said:

Does anybody know which standard-taper cartridge bottom brackets, other (cheaper) than Phil Wood,
are symmetrical?

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We're using a lot of the Tange #LN-56 this year. Nice product.

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