Hope Bottom Bracket

YeehaaMcgee

Doesn't sound like you ride much then.

The Northern Monkey

I'm getting through BB's quicker down here in Wales.... the mud is very gritty so does a bit more damage. Not as bad back home!
Just gotta keep them clean and lubed so they keep on going.

cooldad

And Shimano ones have shorter threaded bit on the road ones, which would have made my original post correct.
So Shimano are obviously better.