How to install Shimano Hollowtech II bottom bracket

Installing and replacing Shimano Hollowtech II bottom bracket

See the Hollowtech II spacers video for explanation of "rule of thumb" spacer placement (in this video, we improvised to match a less-than-ideal chainline bicycle):
https://www.bikegremlin.com/1146/holl...


Table Of Contents:
00:00 Introduction - why use vintage frame?
00:42 Determining the bottom bracket standard
03:18 Chainline adjustments
04:49 Unpacking the new bottom bracket cups
06:14 Preparing the threads and spacers
08:36 Inserting the right BB cup
13:07 Inserting the left BB cup
14:40 Tightening the right BB cup
15:07 Optimal torque explained
18:32 Tightening the left BB cup
19:39 Inserting the axle
21:09 Mounting the left crank
23:40 Tightening the left crank
29:46 Removing the BB explained

Useful links -
If you have any questions, please use the BikeGremlin forum (I try to respond to every comment, but YouTube sucks at notifications, especially when it comes to any follow-up questions):
https://www.bikegremlin.net/

Hollowtech II bottom bracket spacers and CHAINLINE explained:
https://www.bikegremlin.com/1146/holl...

Threaded bottom bracket standards explained:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/1634/bic...

Left and right hand(ed) threads explained:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/3965/rig...

Chainline explained:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/1755/bic...

Anti-seize (mounting) pastes explained:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/7172/ant...

Shimano Hollowtech II crank arm cap tool TL-FC16 (Amazon affiliate link):
https://amzn.to/39xg4Uq


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https://www.bikegremlin.com/youtube/

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