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Tagged with bottom-bracket crankset
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What types of BB-axle to crankarms interfaces are there?
On the lowest end, we have the taper/square interface. I believe it is standard i.e. there are no variations in the sizes.
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Then there is the Octalink. Actually ...
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Bike pedaling makes cracking noise under middle or high load
Can this be related to bottom bracket bearings of Race Face BB92, PressFit? The chain is freshly lubricated and quite a new one. No noice is produced when pedalling with low load or not pedalling.
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How to read chainline specs for crankset and bottom bracket compatibility?
General question:
I've been trying to find a replacement crankset, but have been having trouble understanding other posts about compatibility with respect to chainline. It seems that people add the ...
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Will Sram Dub Pressfit BB92 fit a Sram Apex Crankset?
I would love your help. Will this Sram Dub Pressfit BB92:
Fit the Sram Apex Crankset:
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crank arm with 15mm diamond holes
I have a stationary bike that was given to me. The threads for the pedals are stripped, so I was trying to replace the crank arms.
Both arms are diamond hole types, I managed to get them off, but I ...
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Left side crank arm stuck to spindle due to stripped threads, how to remove bottom bracket
The bicycle in question is a "Schwinn Women's Ranger 26" Mountain Bike". It has a slight play in the crank arms, stemming from the bottom bracket.
I tried taking the crank arms off, 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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bottom bracket axle length, chainline and crank compatibility
TLDR: How much leeway there is, if any, in selecting the bottom bracket axle length for octalink or square taper cranks in order to reduce chainline?
Background: I'm doing some minor modifications to ...
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How to remove a crank arm with stripped threads?
A friend called me up yesterday after a mis-adventure during his attempt at a bottom bracket overhaul. He stripped out the threads on the (left) crank arm while using a Park crank puller. In a pinch, ...
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SRAM S2200 - replacement BB30 spindle?
I'm having a hard time finding a replacement BB30 spindle for a SRAM S-2200 (X.0) crankset (originally fitted to a 2013 Specialized Enduro). I stripped the thread on the spindle, but I would like to ...
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Square-taper crank wobble/movement in only one spot
For square-taper aluminum cranks:
When my drive-side crank is in the 12:00/highest position and the non-drive side in the 6:00/lowest position, there is slight play between both cranks (it rotates ...
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Installing crank on threadfit30
I wanted to get advice regarding installation of new bottom bracket and crank.
My frame BB shell is BSA68.
Bottom bracket is threadfit 30
crank is eewings mountain (which expects a BSA73).
I looked ...
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BB/Cranset creaking on/off
I'm having an issue with a creaking sound on a brand new bike (see video below). It seems to happen after 30+ min rides, you can faintly hear it when the pedals are spun backwards but this usually ...
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I have a Triban RC100 (Women's bike, small) what size bottom bracket does it have?
I recently crashed my bike and bent the stock crankset so I am thinking of buying a new one and replacing it but for that I need to know what size bottom bracket comes with a stock Triban RC 100 women'...
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How can I measure whether pedals and bottom bracket are properly aligned to each other and parallel?
I get a weird sensation on the left pedal when I'm riding one of my bikes, as if the pedal was not perpendicular to the crank arm. It feels like the pedal is moving under my foot, although there is no ...
