Thinking about Getting a crankset
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Thinking about Getting a crankset
Hey, im new here i would like some help looking for a crankset that is compatible with the Dawes MTA. Yes i understand its cheap, but i still love it to death. So yeah the dawes comes with 3 piece cranks,a Euro Cartridge BB and i would like to switch over to the more common cranksets you see on fixed gears/single speeds. What would i have to look for in order to know that it will work?
Any help is appreciated
Any help is appreciated
Last edited by Phyx; 08-28-11 at 01:21 AM.
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ohh well i guess i wasn't very clear i'm sorry. but the bike comes with bmx style cranks. i want to switch off to this type. https://www.businesscycles.com/graphics/tcr-sram.jpg
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lol. That was an example. I would get them If i had the money. Now could i just buy any of these cranksets https://www.allcitycycles.com/product..._track_cranks/
https://store.citygrounds.com/store/p...ck-46t-130bcd/
https://store.citygrounds.com/store/p...t-Silver-Black
And Just remove my old crankarms and sprocket and put on the new ones?
https://store.citygrounds.com/store/p...ck-46t-130bcd/
https://store.citygrounds.com/store/p...t-Silver-Black
And Just remove my old crankarms and sprocket and put on the new ones?
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S300 Courier's are kind of like budget Omniums if you want to keep it in the Sramily..
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I need to see photos of the bottom bracket before I can make a recommendation. BMX bottom brackets come in all shapes and sizes. What's commonly known as "English" doesn't commonly go on BMX bikes.
Post a pic of your current crankset.
Post a pic of your current crankset.
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EDIT-By english i mean euro cartridge. made a Mistake.
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That's not a BMX crank. It's just a really cheap 3-piece road crank. The bottom bracket is of a standard, "English" square-taper style. If you want to keep it cheap, remove the existing crank and bottom bracket and measure the spindle. Then find a crankset that requires the same spindle length. If you don't mind spending another 30 bucks, you can replace both the crank and bottom bracket. I'd recommend the latter since you'll be replacing that loose ball BB with a maintenance-free cartridge style, and you'll have a lot more options when choosing a crankset.
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Great! But it says it comes with a euro cartridge BB. so is this the type of Bottom Bracket you are talking about? Or is it what you described a loose ball bearing one.
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I can't say for certain that it is a loose ball BB, but in one of the photos there's clearly a BB lock ring on the non-drive side, which would indicate that it's of a much older style. I'd need a closer look at it to be sure.
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So what type of bottom bracket would i get? I understand a cartridge English one, but specifically A model of bottom bracket. Would i just get one made for a english bb and with a square taper?
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can i not get this https://www.performancebike.com/bikes..._20000__400184 and Attach a crankset of my choice depending on the spindle size i choose?
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Your cog is slipping.
Way to confuse the kid, guys. The Dawes MTA takes a standard English-threaded BB.
Rust'y right though - unless you're buying a SRAM crankset with included GXP BB, you'll need to pick your cranks then buy BB with a the corresponding spindle length.
Rust'y right though - unless you're buying a SRAM crankset with included GXP BB, you'll need to pick your cranks then buy BB with a the corresponding spindle length.