{"id":24277,"date":"2026-06-10T22:50:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T22:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybikething.com\/home\/?post_type=product&#038;p=24277"},"modified":"2026-06-10T22:53:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T22:53:33","slug":"shimano-105-bb-5500-bottom-bracket-octalink-v1-68-x-118-5-english-exc","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/mybikething.com\/home\/product\/shimano-105-bb-5500-bottom-bracket-octalink-v1-68-x-118-5-english-exc\/","title":{"rendered":"Shimano 105 BB-5500 Bottom Bracket Octalink V1 | 68 x 118.5 English | EXC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Will this work?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Shimano 105 BB-5500, sealed cartridge<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Octalink V1 spline (5mm deep)<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">68mm English thread, BC 1.37&#215;24<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">118.5mm spindle \u2014 triple cranksets<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Fits FC-5500\/5503, 6500\/6503, 7700\/7703<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Includes: BB unit, both cups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Condition:<\/strong> Excellent condition. Threads are clean, splines are sharp, cartridge spins smooth. Lots of miles left.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\" \/>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Notes from MyBikeThing:<\/strong> Octalink V1 is discontinued, and anyone running a 9-speed-era 105, Ultegra, or Dura-Ace crank needs exactly this to keep it alive. Sealed cartridge, fit and forget \u2014 these routinely outlast the bikes they&#8217;re installed on.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Workshop Wisdom:<\/strong> Don&#8217;t confuse Octalink V1 (5mm splines, road) with V2 (9mm, MTB) \u2014 cranks and BBs don&#8217;t cross over. If your crank is FC-5500\/6500\/7700 family, this is your unit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Guarantee:<\/strong> You put in the miles, we put in the work! 30 day Guarantee, rest assured of fit, function and condition \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> Shimano BB-5500, 105 bottom bracket, Octalink V1, 118.5, 68mm English, triple bottom bracket, sealed cartridge, 9 speed, FC-5500, FC-6500, vintage Shimano, road bike<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Will this work? Shimano 105 BB-5500, sealed cartridge Octalink V1 spline (5mm deep) 68mm English thread, BC 1.37&#215;24 118.5mm spindle \u2014 triple cranksets Fits FC-5500\/5503, 6500\/6503, 7700\/7703 Includes: BB unit, both cups Condition: Excellent condition. Threads are clean, splines are sharp, cartridge spins smooth. Lots of miles left. 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