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16-11-11, 09:51 PM
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Re: The MTB thread
Wise words. Lol. Will call them tommorow. Also want to double check it comes withna bb. The other raceface cranks too.....but will check.
Hopefully will all be ok.
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16-11-11, 09:56 PM
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Re: The MTB thread
Just sniffed elsewhere online and found this
Size: 165,170,175 68/73, 83mm BB SHELL So it looks like it does come in 2 sizes of BB and 3 sizes of Arm length (BB is 68/73 with spacer and 83 on it`s own) I can recommend Hollowtech II BB`s by Shimano as long as your BB is Chased and Faced as the BB comes in 2 halves . I have tried all sorts , some very expensive ones and they all seem to last a year before crapping out on me . The Hollowtech II one was about £35 and has even outperformed a Crank Brothers Cobalt BB at 3 times the cost . |
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16-11-11, 10:01 PM
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Re: The MTB thread
So on the basis that i have 73mm i presume i need the 68/73......would probably stick with the 175mm length as what i have now. Will use whatever bb it comes with for now, then upgrade to hII laters.
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16-11-11, 10:04 PM
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Re: The MTB thread
Yes that is correct , I went for a 5mm smaller set on the Cotic running at 170mm crank arm length and noticed no difference in leverage as such , just improved my chances of getting less "Rock Strike" on landings and stuff , you`ll be fine with the 175`s and the 68/73 BB size
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16-11-11, 10:06 PM
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Re: The MTB thread
You see, i have struck my pedals a few times, so if it makes little difference to leverage, might be worth dropping by 5mm......decisions decisions. Lol
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16-11-11, 10:08 PM
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Re: The MTB thread
I've got some 170s and some 175s, not sure which are which but I've never noticed any difference really in use.
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16-11-11, 10:08 PM
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Re: The MTB thread
You will be exerting more force through the shorter arm though , and dependant on how your frame and BB handles it , could affect BB life as well , personally , I just hammer the crap out of everything and buy a new one when it breaks
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16-11-11, 10:09 PM
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Re: The MTB thread
Guess may as well go for 170 then as even 5mm would help occasionaly. Lol
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17-11-11, 09:52 AM
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Re: The MTB thread
Woop.....cranks ordered. Apperently, with CRC's site - they will always marke non-standard sizes as such, but leave standard sizes without size details. Hence with the cranks, 83 is marked - but others are not.
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17-11-11, 03:54 PM
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Re: The MTB thread
Obligatory photo whoring
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