Square bottom bracket non E type for FC-M430??

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I am building a LHT 26" and I am planning to use a square taper bottom bracket. Also want to have triple chainring with a small chainring 22T so bought the Shimano Alivio FC-M430, about the best crankset Shimano lets me buy these days for square taper and these settings. But I have realized this crankset is supposed to be used with an E type BB. I really don´t want to use this type of FD so my question is: Can I still buy a ´normal´non E type of BB (say UN55 113mm) for this crankset? Will the chainline be badly affected? Will I have to add spacers?
Many many thanks in advance!
 

Tim Hall

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My understanding is the E type bottom bracket incorporates a flange on the drive side cup to provide a fixing point for an E type front mech. If you're using a standard clamp on or braze front mech you can use a normal BB.
 
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dani petrescue
Thanks for the answers!

Shimano docs actually say BB-UN26 (-E).
So I have been guessing that the FC-M430 is also compatible with E type BB and FD but non E types can be used with this crankset?
 
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