Brahman Bull
11-03-03, 08:46 PM
When a crankset says it is octalink compatable or "Octalink" on the arm that means it is compatable w/ shimano bottom brackets correct? Thanks.
Road Cycling - Octalink Question
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Dutchy
11-03-03, 08:52 PM
Octalink is a Shimano trademark, so I would assume you are correct. Why they changed from the square spindle is anyone's guess, probably the marketing department came up with it.
CHEERS.
Mark
CHEERS.
Mark
B1105
11-03-03, 09:15 PM
Yea Octalink is a special type of bb, which has 8 splines specialized for Octalink cranks. It will not work with a square taper or any other kind.
Brahman Bull
11-03-03, 10:30 PM
Alright!!! Thanks for your help!
Waldo
11-03-03, 10:52 PM
There are also different variations within the Octalink series of cranks/bottom brackets. Shimano's website is a good place to go for an overview of which bbs work with which cranks.
velocipedio
11-04-03, 05:22 AM
Why they changed from the square spindle is anyone's guess, probably the marketing department came up with it.
in fact, splined bb's are much, much stiffer than square-taper bb's. shimano switched because splined is better technology.
in fact, splined bb's are much, much stiffer than square-taper bb's. shimano switched because splined is better technology.
djbowen1
11-04-03, 06:26 AM
there are a few other brands making crank arms for the shimano bb's arent there?
TimB
11-04-03, 04:19 PM
Theres only two octalink types. Road and MTB.
Road ie Shimano Dura Ace 600 and 105 and XTR M950
Mtb ie Shimano XT and LX, deore etc
Still you have to check what fits with what crank. other crank manufactures also make cranks to fit the Rd Octalink system and the MTB octalink.
Road ie Shimano Dura Ace 600 and 105 and XTR M950
Mtb ie Shimano XT and LX, deore etc
Still you have to check what fits with what crank. other crank manufactures also make cranks to fit the Rd Octalink system and the MTB octalink.
miamijim
11-04-03, 04:34 PM
As long as were talking octalink....
Anyone remember when Redline flight cranks hit the market.....wow..everyone had to have 'em
Anyone remember when Redline flight cranks hit the market.....wow..everyone had to have 'em
djbowen1
11-04-03, 04:52 PM
flights were the best, later i realized that profile were way better in the long run. they never came loose and were much cheaper.