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Replacing a crankset, do I also need to replace the bottom bracket?
I'm planning on replacing a Shimano FC-510 crankset with an FC-R7000. The bottom bracket has had light use (~2000km) and has no obvious play in it, however the videos I've seen showing removal of ...
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Compatibility of 41mm x 107mm bottom bracket shell
Hi I have spent several days looking for a bottom bracket and crank. At this point it seems that there is nothing but 1 traditional pressfit bottom bracket and 1 crank that fit this shell. However, I ...
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Which kind of crank arm for my bottom bracket
I'm trying to make my indoor bike smarter by fitting a crank arm power meter.
The bottom bracket is a Tange bc 1.37x24t. Apparently it is of the English kind which is the most common.
Since there are ...
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Alternatives to Crankset Shimano M523 Octalink 40-30-22T
I have recently purchased a Merida 2015 7500 One-Twenty 3x10.
Link to bike specs: http://online.fliphtml5.com/pvouz/azox/#p=12
The crankset chain rings are very worn and need replacing.
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Bottom bracket spindle length
I have a square taper (JIS) Shimano UN-55 bottom bracket with dimensions 68mm (shell width) and 110mm (spindle length) on my single speed (chainline 42-44mm).
Can a set of Stronglight JIS track crank ...
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Finding the right bottom bracket crankset combo
I need to change my bottom bracket and crankset. But I'm not sure what to buy.
I know it's an eccentric botton bracket and I still need one because I use the internal gear hub Shimano Alfine.
My ...
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Crank arm loose (squared taper). Can it be fixed?
My problem is that my squared taper crank arm keeps on coming loose no matter how hard I tighten the bolt - it also starts creaking.
Here’s a video of the problem
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Italian bottom brackets and modern cranksets - a compatibility guide?
I have an Italian frame (presumably a Moser) which I chose to repurpose as a single-speed/fixie with parts from another Single-speed/fixie of mine, with the exception of the bottom bracket and ...
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Should square taper cranks be greased before installation?
There’s a fierce debate over whether the interface between a square taper spindle and crankarm should be lubricated or not. Adding to that, everyone seems to have their own take on the issue. Here’s ...
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Can I fit a RaceFace crankset with a SRAM bottom bracket (and how do I know)?
I have a bike with a SRAM BB https://www.sram.com/en/sram/models/bb-gxp-a1
I’d like to fit these cranks https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/race-face-ride-narrow-wide-10sp-mtb-chainset/rp-prod113370
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Left-right play at bottom bracket
Today I noticed that there's a left-right play at the bottom bracket of my bike. You can see a video below. On the video, it looks like I am moving it with force, but I am not: it slides with ease, ...
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Can I swap in a 2x Shimano 600 FC-6400 crankset to replace a 3x RX-100 crankset?
I have a 2x Shimano 600 FC-6400 crankset. Can I just replace the 3x RX-100 crankset with it? Will I need a new BB?
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Conversion to single speed: crankset specs?
I picked up a cheap frame recently which came with bottom bracket, 3x speed chainring, crank arms and pedals, handlebars, forks, and front & rear rim brakes.
I've removed the chainring and right ...
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SRAM BB30 cranks - how to remove crankarm from spindle?
I have SRAM S2200 (X.0) cranks with a BB30/PF30 spindle. They are 3-piece ones, with the self-extracting mechanism on the right (drive) side, and a regular non-puller bolt on the left side.
I want to ...
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What kind of bb is this?
not sure what kind of bb mount this is for a crank? It’s like this on both sides
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