BMX - Will this work?

If I was to get cranks with a Euro bottom bracket (mine's American) would this work? In the future I plan on upgrading stuff, and the cranks will probably be one of the first.

http://www.danscomp.com/455117.php?cat=PARTS

do not get that. theres nothing wrong with american BB's, in fact, theyre better than europian

do not get that. theres nothing wrong with american BB's, in fact, theyre better than europian

I know that there's nothing wrong with American BB's, but most racing cranks are made for Euro. I think Profile makes racing cranks for American BB's though.

than just buy an american bb.

do not get that. theres nothing wrong with american BB's, in fact, theyre better than europian
Stronger*

You mean.

no, i mean better. theyre stronger, the bearings are more durable than euro and i kind of like the look of a flush american bb, if you know what i mean

ok there are two different sized spindles 22mm and 19mm so this means that only the bearings change size. Euro run a 19mm. and US run a 22mm. so just make sure when you are ordering the cranks that they come with the right size spindle.

check the spindle sizes. i maybe wrong

ok there are two different sized spindles 22mm and 19mm so this means that only the bearings change size. Euro run a 19mm. and US run a 22mm. so just make sure when you are ordering the cranks that they come with the right size spindle.

check the spindle sizes. i maybe wrong
You are only partially wrong. You can get any bottom bracket for a BMX bike in either 22mm or 19mm. Most company's make both.

Euro can do 19mm and 22mm aswell as US

What if you have a 19mm on an American BB, and the cranks you want are only Euro but have a 19mm? Would those crank arms fit on that bottom bracket or not?

yeah but im willing to bet the bearings are crap.

yeah but im willing to bet the bearings are crap.

Why would I have to worry about the bearings if I was to just change the arms?

yeah but im willing to bet the bearings are crap.
As long as he takes care of his bike, the stock bearings should be fine.

It wont work, however if you have one piece cranks. But if you have 3pc American bb cranks on right now you are fine though.

As long as he takes care of his bike, the stock bearings should be fine.

It wont work, however if you have one piece cranks. But if you have 3pc American bb cranks on right now you are fine though.

I do have 3 piece American bb cranks on right now, but I was just talking about for the future.

Maybe i am wrong but isnt that conversion kit to make an european bb to a pro size so he would be using pro sized not european.

I've used two european bottom brackets with profiles and they were fine. I think most of the problems were with the primo's and 22mm spindles since it was that much smaller bearings.

I'm having a hard time figuring out why you would want to get that, but...

If you are going to buy a new frame it will probably have a mid or a spanish bottom bracket. If you get one with a mid, you can use american bottom bracket bearings. Just pop them out of the aluminum cup things and you're good.

The only way you will probably end up with a european bottom bracket frame is if you get one second hand or a close out sale.

I dont know if this relates to what youre talking about.

I've used two european bottom brackets with profiles and they were fine. I think most of the problems were with the primo's and 22mm spindles since it was that much smaller bearings.

I'm having a hard time figuring out why you would want to get that, but...

If you are going to buy a new frame it will probably have a mid or a spanish bottom bracket. If you get one with a mid, you can use american bottom bracket bearings. Just pop them out of the aluminum cup things and you're good.

The only way you will probably end up with a european bottom bracket frame is if you get one second hand or a close out sale.

I dont know if this relates to what youre talking about.


I wouldn't get anything with a Mid or Spanish bb because I would only buy a racing frame. I don't do anything except race, so that's what I would get. And most really good racing frames have a European bb.

not the camaro ss

not the camaro ss

That is one that has an American bb. MOST racing frames have a European bb.

just get it, or custom order one

just get it, or custom order one

Get or custom order what, the Camaro SS? Oh yea, and the Camaro has a Mid bb, I just checked.

get the camaro, or email a company about making you a certain frame with american bb

mid and amer. is the same thing

Basically, but not quite.

you just take out the cups, and it's the same

yes,you can just remove the cups but..
you will need a new centre spacer,because there are no cups the spacer is smaller for a mid bb than a usa bb

I've used two european bottom brackets with profiles and they were fine. I think most of the problems were with the primo's and 22mm spindles since it was that much smaller bearings.

You are probably correct sir.

Why don't race frames use mid bb? Is it heavier? I would have thought it was lighter

How did this thread go from talking about cranks fitting to getting a new frame? I'm won't be getting anything for my bike for awhile, except maybe handlebars. But other than that, nothing.

Why don't race frames use mid bb? Is it heavier? I would have thought it was lighter

I would think Euro bb because thay are smaller and smaller normally means lighter.

thank you for correcting me kinetik i need all the help i can get.

you said you wanted new cranks foor a new frame

thank you for correcting me kinetik i need all the help i can get.
Hah no problem. I hope i didn't come across as a know-it-all-jerk though!

you said you wanted new cranks foor a new frame

Yeah, but for the frame I already have, which is new.