Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - cheap crank set

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shishi
08-01-03, 07:21 AM
I am building a beater fixie to get around. Nothing fancy since I am going to ride this bike year round (all weather) and don't want it to get stolen.

I am looking at low end Shimano BB (UN73) and crankset (Sora) to put on it since these are pretty cheap and I don't want to spend more than I need.

The bike is a 80's panasonic.

Thanks.

Bigwheel
08-01-03, 08:02 AM
If you want to buy something new, have a look at the Sora crankset/chainring combo deal from Harris Cyclery

http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/fixed.html#cranks
shishi
08-01-03, 09:00 AM
That is my first choice right now.

bent_sprocket
08-01-03, 09:21 AM
i've got a 165mm sora crankset with a rocket ring on my townie, and i couldn't be happier.

inexpensive, ok looking, and reliable.

should be good enough for any other fixie road conversion that you didn't want to become a money pit.
doonster
08-01-03, 11:17 AM
I also got the Harris deal, about the best deal I could find in a 165mm.
OneTinSloth
08-01-03, 12:52 PM
look around for some old road cranks. as long as they don'r have the spider that's just pressed onto the right crankarm (as long as that's all one piece), you should be golden. EEEEBAAAAAAAY!