Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Crankset / BB Recommendation

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CrankPedaler
05-10-04, 03:37 PM
I'm in the market for a new BB and Crankset for my fixed. Can anyone recommend a good setup for single speed. Splined or square taper, no matter. I'm not trying to break the bank on this either so keep that in mind. :D

jimv
05-10-04, 04:02 PM
I'm in the market for a new BB and Crankset for my fixed. Can anyone recommend a good setup for single speed. Splined or square taper, no matter. I'm not trying to break the bank on this either so keep that in mind. :D

If your frame is spaced 120mm then a track crank and BB like the Sugino 75 is a good setup. It's worked well for me. If it's 126 mm (or more) or money is tight then a Bulletproof (AKA Dimension) crank is cheap and strong. The taper is square (JIS I belive). You'll need to find a BB with a spindle length that will give you the correct chainline. I think Sheldon Brown has a BB database on his site somewhere with chainline info for lots of BB's.

Jim