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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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Bottom bracket needing repacement more often in a single speed bike
I used to live in quite a hilly area but managed well with a single speed Mango aluminium bike on most of these hills. I wanted to know if it is possible that due to extra pressure being exerted on ...
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Need help finding compatible bottom bracket and crank set for track bike
My bike is this:
https://www.santafixie.co.uk/derail-black-fixed-bike.html
The BB measurements on the link are CH55 BSA 68/107.
I know literally bare minimum about bottom brackets and crank sets. I ...
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Minimum space between square taper crank and bottom bracket
I upgraded to a new square taper crankset on a single-speed drivetrain and now the gap between my crank and the bottom bracket is bigger. That's because the cranks taper shape is different from the ...
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Ideal distance between chainring and chain stay
I am building a single speed bicycle, and I have most of the drivetrain parts:
Rear hub
18T rear cog (40-40.5mm ideal rear chainline -- wheel undished)
1/8" chain
crankset with 40T chainring
I used ...
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Better to go with a longer spindle length bottom bracket or shorter?
I have a 1987 Panasonic dx1000 that I am converting to a single speed. I was planning on replacing the bottom bracket. To get the measurements I measured the tube to be 70mm (2 3/4") and the spindle ...
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