Originally Posted by
Jax Rhapsody
Because I like how they look. I already have three ashtabula bmx sets, two of which are going on cruisers. I don't see a reason not to do it, unless I can't find the chainring size I want, people use bmx parts on not bmx bikes pretty often.
Ashtabula doesn't belong anywhere except the annals of history. Maybe a good idea back in the day before they figured out square taper/splined and then external bottom brackets but I wouldn't waste the time and money trying to adapt an outdated standard to a modern bike. There are some conversions from Ashtabula to English threading but I have not really seen one to go backwards because you cannot do so in an English threaded bottom bracket and nobody would buy a T47 bottom bracket shelled bike to put some outdated cranks on.
Plus Ashtabula would not be very sturdy or strong for mountain biking hence why you don't ever see a real mountain bike with them. Certainly wally-mart specials that say not for "off-road usage" but there is a reason for that.