Unsure on what type of crank
08-21-14 | 08:29 PM
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Unsure on what type of crank
So I recently picked up a frame
BB - 1-1/8" Semi Integrated threadless Headset, 68mm English
I'm sort of confused on what type of crank to be looking for for this.
does megaexo fit this?
BB - 1-1/8" Semi Integrated threadless Headset, 68mm English
I'm sort of confused on what type of crank to be looking for for this.
does megaexo fit this?
08-21-14 | 10:06 PM
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It's describing a standard (nearly universal) 68mm wide, English-threaded bottom bracket shell. This MegaExo bottom bracket: Universal Cycles -- FSA BB-6000 MegaExo Bottom Bracket will fit.
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08-21-14 | 11:47 PM
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It's describing a standard (nearly universal) 68mm wide, English-threaded bottom bracket shell. This MegaExo bottom bracket: Universal Cycles -- FSA BB-6000 MegaExo Bottom Bracket will fit.
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08-22-14 | 12:03 AM
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08-22-14 | 12:34 AM
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The headset has nothing to do with the BB for nearly any bike with 1 1/8th threadless headset a standard 68mm ISO BB will work the actual type and length BB needed will depend on the crank you chose. Hard to give more advise since your crank choices are nearly limitless. Your Ideal crank choice will depend on gearing SS/FG vintage or modern, geared which could be anything from 5 speed classic to a modern 8/9/10 with triple front.
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08-22-14 | 04:46 AM
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BB/spindle and crank have to be compatible, but then you would know that, and that the headset has nothing to do with the BB, and that it's important with external BB that the BB shell be square, and that you need to match the chainline to the rear, if you had a reason to build a bike from scratch other than you want to.
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