Originally Posted by
demoncyclist
Not without swapping the bottom bracket. You definitely WANT to get rid of the cottered cranks. Go to a modern sealed BB and bolted crankset.
What are the advantages of a sealed BB over the cup-and-cone design? I like the fact that the cup-and-cone BB's can be overhauled easily whereas the cartidges are to be used and thrown away, but do the cartridges provide better performance?