How to replace the bottom bracket and what to buy?
10-26-09, 09:55 PM
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How to replace the bottom bracket and what to buy?
Ok i have a 2006 giant rincon w/ what I believe is the below crankset.
ISOflow 3.1 8/9 speed PowerSpline / Square taper 64/104 mm
I'm moving the components into this frame.
https://www.nashbar.com/bikes//Produc...2_173009_-1___
My questions are.
I need at 68MM bottom bracket right? Will the old crank arms and work with this new bottom bracket?
What tools do I need to do the conversion? What about the length of the BB, how do i know what i should use? Also, can I use a longer than normal BB?
Finally, what do you think I should buy? Im fine with a sealed or non-sealed BB, whatever is easier to install is what i'm looking for.
Thanks very much in advance!!
ISOflow 3.1 8/9 speed PowerSpline / Square taper 64/104 mm
I'm moving the components into this frame.
https://www.nashbar.com/bikes//Produc...2_173009_-1___
My questions are.
I need at 68MM bottom bracket right? Will the old crank arms and work with this new bottom bracket?
What tools do I need to do the conversion? What about the length of the BB, how do i know what i should use? Also, can I use a longer than normal BB?
Finally, what do you think I should buy? Im fine with a sealed or non-sealed BB, whatever is easier to install is what i'm looking for.
Thanks very much in advance!!
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10-26-09, 10:33 PM
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New frame, if the specs are right will take a 68bb - why can't you just move the bb to the other frame? You have just thecrankset and no bb?
10-26-09, 10:46 PM
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Im not sure. The existing BB looks like it might be too small to fit within the new frame. I don't have a crank removal tool so i cannot check for sure.
