Old 07-31-18 | 07:12 AM
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TimothyH
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Originally Posted by PhoenixBiker
Thank you for showing me the difference. So, if I read this and other replies correctly, I need to match the crankset with an Octalink BB in the proper 68 x 118 size: Shimano ES51 Octalink Bottom Bracket Chain Reaction Cycles
Yes, the crankset has to match the bottom bracket.

In general, the bottom bracket must be chosen to match the bottom bracket shell in the frame and then the cranks are chosen to match the bottom bracket.

In practice the bottom bracket shell in the frame, bottom bracket itself and crankset are a system. They all should be considered together as such.

But yeah, if you know what bottom bracket you need/have then match the cranks.


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