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02-17-08, 05:20 PM
I am going to be converting my single speed Centurion that I have been commuting on to a fixed gear over the next week, one of the things I was looking at was exchanging my current Shimano 105 (175mm crank arms) crankset to a 165mm or 170mm crankset.
My current bottom bracket is a 68x113 and I have noticed that most cranksets have a recommendation of 103-110mm. Is it as simple as purchasing a shorter spindle or getting a BB that is within the recommended length or is there more to this than I think?
I will be putting a Formula track hub in place of the 8/9 speed hub that is currently on the bike.
My current bottom bracket is a 68x113 and I have noticed that most cranksets have a recommendation of 103-110mm. Is it as simple as purchasing a shorter spindle or getting a BB that is within the recommended length or is there more to this than I think?
I will be putting a Formula track hub in place of the 8/9 speed hub that is currently on the bike.