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Old 11-16-20 | 08:15 AM
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nirusu
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Crankset too tight or too loose

I have an issue with my recently built steel fixed gear bike. When tightening the crankarms on the BB, I can easily over-tighten them to the point they can't turn anymore because the crankset makes contact with the BB. I thought that might be normal to not tighten it too much, so I went as far as I could without making contact and called it a day, but after a 10km ride, the non-drive side arm was coming loose. I didn't use thread locker but still, that doesn't feel right.

My gear:
  • frame: 68mm english-threaded BB shell
  • crankset: Miche Primato Advansed Pista 165mm (recommended BB size: 107mm)
  • BB: Tange - LN-3922 68mm Bottom Bracket - BSA 107 mm
Any idea what is wrong here? Do I need to get a longer BB (e.g. 113mm) despite having the recommended size?

Thanks for your help!
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