Originally Posted by
fmullegun
OK I didn't know if my frame was to old to accept this new stuff since it was the older square taper stuff.
It'll do octalink/external fine. You really don't need a $150 external bb crankset. You can buy a steel ringed triple shimano crankset for $30-$50 without bb. Throw in $25 more for a LX/105 quality cart bb and you're set.