Hi guys. Hopefully this will be the last annoying question I ask on here before I can finally ride again!
I have installed a United Euro 22mm bottom bracket. I mistakenly bought a set of United Severance cranks before realizing that they only work with the spline drive sprocket on a LHD setup. I did actually install the cranks back to front before realizing that it wasnt the right part. Doh.
Anyway, now I have ordered the only suitable spline drive 165mm crank available with a 22mm axle. Profile Columns.
They came today, and I am not quite ready to fit them, especially as the axle is very long so I'm waiting for my spacers. But that is not my question...
When I fitted the United cranks they just slipped right into the bottom bracket. No problem. I just tried to poke the axle of the Profiles in through the bottom bracket, and it maybe goes in 10mm before it gets tight. Now, I called up the shop I bought them from, and they said it will definitely go in with some brute force. Rubber mallet etc. And comments on YouTube videos I have watched are saying that this axle is mega tight in the bearings too....
But do you lot agree? Is this axle going to come out ok on the other side, or am I gonna totally mess up the whole lot by whacking it through?
I hope some of you have experience with the Profile cranks and can give me some reassurance before I possibly enter a world of pain...