Thread: Stronglight cranks
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Old 10-20-16 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Dougbloch
Okay I am looking at picking up a used IRD Defiant crankset. I assume this will work with the Stronglight BB? It is English-threaded and square tapered. I haven't measured the axle length but it say "S" on one side and "18" on the other. Thanks.
Even if the tapers are compatible, there's no guarantee that your Stronglight BB is the right length for the Defiant crank. For fixed-gear, having the right BB length is pretty important. Just buy the right BB for your new crank while you're at it.
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