Need help - single speed project
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Need help - single speed project
Hi guys.
Iv recently bought a Scattante CFR Elite Carbon Road Bike.
I'm looking to build a single speed with plus size tyres.
My question is..
The bike has bb30, am I able to use a square taper crank set some how in the BB?
Reason for wanting to change the crank setup is there are a few desirable crank sets id like to possibly use on this project.
Is this possible or do I need to stick with the same setup as the bike has.
Tried to add an image but I need 10 post apparently 🤔
Thank
Blair
Iv recently bought a Scattante CFR Elite Carbon Road Bike.
I'm looking to build a single speed with plus size tyres.
My question is..
The bike has bb30, am I able to use a square taper crank set some how in the BB?
Reason for wanting to change the crank setup is there are a few desirable crank sets id like to possibly use on this project.
Is this possible or do I need to stick with the same setup as the bike has.
Tried to add an image but I need 10 post apparently 🤔
Thank
Blair
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Make sure you have BB30. There is also PF30 which is different.
There are adapters for BB30 to English bottom brackets.
https://www.excelsports.com/main.asp...ajor=1&minor=6
https://www.amazon.com/FSA-BB30-Engl.../dp/B002ATFTHI
However, I'd encourage you to also consider an eccentric BB30 to External 24mm adapter (many modern cranksets) which should help you with your chain tensioning.
Wheels Manufacturing Eccentric BB | Jenson USA
ORIGIN8 Eccentric Bottom Bracket | Jenson USA
There are adapters for BB30 to English bottom brackets.
https://www.excelsports.com/main.asp...ajor=1&minor=6
https://www.amazon.com/FSA-BB30-Engl.../dp/B002ATFTHI
However, I'd encourage you to also consider an eccentric BB30 to External 24mm adapter (many modern cranksets) which should help you with your chain tensioning.
Wheels Manufacturing Eccentric BB | Jenson USA
ORIGIN8 Eccentric Bottom Bracket | Jenson USA
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Bikes: Catrike 559 I own some others but they don't get ridden very much.
I googled BB30 eccentric and got several hits. That looks to me like the cleanest way to adjust the chain slack on your single speed.
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Going to use a white industries hub. 16t free spin cog and a 46t crank.
Fork will be replaced with a Carbon disk fork and
27.5 wheels.
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Make sure you have BB30. There is also PF30 which is different.
There are adapters for BB30 to English bottom brackets.
https://www.excelsports.com/main.asp...ajor=1&minor=6
https://www.amazon.com/FSA-BB30-Engl.../dp/B002ATFTHI
However, I'd encourage you to also consider an eccentric BB30 to External 24mm adapter (many modern cranksets) which should help you with your chain tensioning.
Wheels Manufacturing Eccentric BB | Jenson USA
ORIGIN8 Eccentric Bottom Bracket | Jenson USA
There are adapters for BB30 to English bottom brackets.
https://www.excelsports.com/main.asp...ajor=1&minor=6
https://www.amazon.com/FSA-BB30-Engl.../dp/B002ATFTHI
However, I'd encourage you to also consider an eccentric BB30 to External 24mm adapter (many modern cranksets) which should help you with your chain tensioning.
Wheels Manufacturing Eccentric BB | Jenson USA
ORIGIN8 Eccentric Bottom Bracket | Jenson USA









