Installing a Phil Wood bottom bracket

Not sure, the cup is made of plastic, I mangled the aluminium phil wood bb cups in under a year, so doubt a plastic one will last too long.

I'd be happy if it lasts long enough for the replacement to arrive.

Have you considered bicycle maintenance training.

his butler needs it

Have you considered bicycle maintenance training.

Its probably more down to mashingtheshit out of it.

This is of course a highly technical term.

Clearly my legs can deliver enough unfeasible amount of power to snap a Ti spindle, so mere aluminium is going to struggle. (Or possibly there was a flaw in the material, but shall gloss over that and claim ludicrous amounts of power instead).

You alright James? Hoping this didn't happen at high speed

Thankfully was trackwobbling at a red light, the light turned green I unleashed the unfeasible picowatts of power and suddenly found myself standing on the ground, nuts having made a glancing (or should that be glansing) blow to the top tube.

Assumed it was the chain that had snapped, but looked down to see a crank arm on the floor. I then assumed the Sugino 75 had broken, but again not.

Was all a bit of a surprise, but luckily not too bad.

Minor ding on crank arm spline as well as a result.

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Titanium is not a suitable material for sq taper axles.

What next, Ti pedal spindles, magnesium frames?? Polystyrene handlebars...

STEEL! (FFS!) - and ride it like you stole it.

Hmmm.. polystyrene bars. How much weight can I shave off?

Anyone has a 108/110 JIS British threaded Phil bb knocking around?