Changing Crankset
#1
Thread Starter
Newbie
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Changing Crankset
First of all I'd like to say that I have a Pedelec Foldable Bike, from Longwise, a company probably nobody heard of. The type of company that helps you buy their items and abandons you when you ask for parts and assistance. They refuse to answer my emails.
Anyway, I had the bike for over a year now.
I was riding it when all of a sudden the right pedal started to wobble, I had no idea what was wrong but I managed to get home and noticed that the crank thread was completely gone! I read online that probably the pedal wasn't fitted well.
I bought a crank puller and took the crank out, it is a Lanhang-52T-170L-quite heavy.
I went to 3 bike shops but I didn't find anything like it, they were either smaller or had more than one gear.... *phew!* I was also told that the thread couldn't be replaced/fixed.
I checked online and I found the following cranks which should be exactly or close to the one I have, what are you thoughts on these?
- TMC Single Speed Fixie Bicycle Fixed Gear Bike Crankset Cranks 52T | eBay
- MTB Crankset Crank Chain Wheel BCD130 Square Hole 52T Chainwheel with Shield | eBay
- Lasco Bicycle Crankset 52T 165mm Bike Chainwheel Alloy Chainring Chain Guard | eBay (slightly shorter)
Sorry for the long text, I would really appreciate some assistance as I have nobody that's experienced to help me. Thanks!
Anyway, I had the bike for over a year now.
I was riding it when all of a sudden the right pedal started to wobble, I had no idea what was wrong but I managed to get home and noticed that the crank thread was completely gone! I read online that probably the pedal wasn't fitted well.
I bought a crank puller and took the crank out, it is a Lanhang-52T-170L-quite heavy.
I went to 3 bike shops but I didn't find anything like it, they were either smaller or had more than one gear.... *phew!* I was also told that the thread couldn't be replaced/fixed.
I checked online and I found the following cranks which should be exactly or close to the one I have, what are you thoughts on these?
- TMC Single Speed Fixie Bicycle Fixed Gear Bike Crankset Cranks 52T | eBay
- MTB Crankset Crank Chain Wheel BCD130 Square Hole 52T Chainwheel with Shield | eBay
- Lasco Bicycle Crankset 52T 165mm Bike Chainwheel Alloy Chainring Chain Guard | eBay (slightly shorter)
Sorry for the long text, I would really appreciate some assistance as I have nobody that's experienced to help me. Thanks!
#2
Banned
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 43,586
Likes: 1,380
From: NW,Oregon Coast
Bikes: 8
No experience with your choice of parts .. All I can offer is.. If you screwed up the frame's threads ,
a Professional Bike Shop that has the BB treading tools, May, be willing to fix them, for their Fee. (Ask them what it is)
often cited is the Velo Orange sold BB made to not need to use the Threaded BB shell
Grand Cru Threadless Bottom Bracket
a Professional Bike Shop that has the BB treading tools, May, be willing to fix them, for their Fee. (Ask them what it is)
often cited is the Velo Orange sold BB made to not need to use the Threaded BB shell
Grand Cru Threadless Bottom Bracket
#3
Senior Member

Joined: May 2013
Posts: 2,313
Likes: 1,186
From: Kips Bay, NY
Bikes: Ritchey Swiss Cross | Teesdale Kona Hot | Haro Extreme | Specialized Stumpjumper Comp | Cannondale F1000 | Shogun 1000 | Cannondale M500 | Norco Charger | Marin Muirwoods 29er | Shogun Kaze | Breezer Lightning
First of all I'd like to say that I have a Pedelec Foldable Bike, from Longwise, a company probably nobody heard of. The type of company that helps you buy their items and abandons you when you ask for parts and assistance. They refuse to answer my emails.
Anyway, I had the bike for over a year now.
I was riding it when all of a sudden the right pedal started to wobble, I had no idea what was wrong but I managed to get home and noticed that the crank thread was completely gone! I read online that probably the pedal wasn't fitted well.
I bought a crank puller and took the crank out, it is a Lanhang-52T-170L-quite heavy.
I went to 3 bike shops but I didn't find anything like it, they were either smaller or had more than one gear.... *phew!* I was also told that the thread couldn't be replaced/fixed.
I checked online and I found the following cranks which should be exactly or close to the one I have, what are you thoughts on these?
- TMC Single Speed Fixie Bicycle Fixed Gear Bike Crankset Cranks 52T | eBay
- MTB Crankset Crank Chain Wheel BCD130 Square Hole 52T Chainwheel with Shield | eBay
- Lasco Bicycle Crankset 52T 165mm Bike Chainwheel Alloy Chainring Chain Guard | eBay (slightly shorter)
Sorry for the long text, I would really appreciate some assistance as I have nobody that's experienced to help me. Thanks!
Anyway, I had the bike for over a year now.
I was riding it when all of a sudden the right pedal started to wobble, I had no idea what was wrong but I managed to get home and noticed that the crank thread was completely gone! I read online that probably the pedal wasn't fitted well.
I bought a crank puller and took the crank out, it is a Lanhang-52T-170L-quite heavy.
I went to 3 bike shops but I didn't find anything like it, they were either smaller or had more than one gear.... *phew!* I was also told that the thread couldn't be replaced/fixed.
I checked online and I found the following cranks which should be exactly or close to the one I have, what are you thoughts on these?
- TMC Single Speed Fixie Bicycle Fixed Gear Bike Crankset Cranks 52T | eBay
- MTB Crankset Crank Chain Wheel BCD130 Square Hole 52T Chainwheel with Shield | eBay
- Lasco Bicycle Crankset 52T 165mm Bike Chainwheel Alloy Chainring Chain Guard | eBay (slightly shorter)
Sorry for the long text, I would really appreciate some assistance as I have nobody that's experienced to help me. Thanks!
#4
Senior Member

Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,943
Likes: 23
From: Thornton, CO
Bikes: 2003 Orbea Orca, 2003 Bianchi Imola, ? Waterford
First of all I'd like to say that I have a Pedelec Foldable Bike, from Longwise, a company probably nobody heard of. I bought a crank puller and took the crank out, it is a Lanhang-52T-170L-quite heavy.
I went to 3 bike shops but I didn't find anything like it, they were either smaller or had more than one gear.... *phew!* I was also told that the thread couldn't be replaced/fixed.
I went to 3 bike shops but I didn't find anything like it, they were either smaller or had more than one gear.... *phew!* I was also told that the thread couldn't be replaced/fixed.
Aliexpress.com : Buy Lanhang, Single Speed Fixed Gear Crankset, 46T 170mm BCD 130mm.Retro Bike, Track Bike Racing Crankset, CP style. from Reliable gears of war series 2 suppliers on Sherlock's Fixed Gear and Bike Bicycle World | Alibaba Group
Worse case, you should be able to replace the crankset with another brand as long as the chainline is similar. Would also have to replace the bottom bracket, but that shouldn't cost much more.
Last edited by ptempel; 11-23-15 at 12:07 PM.
#7
Senior Member

Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,943
Likes: 23
From: Thornton, CO
Bikes: 2003 Orbea Orca, 2003 Bianchi Imola, ? Waterford
Yes. Measure your bottom bracket spindle length. Then try to get one with a similar length if you're going to replace it as well.
#8
Junior Member
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
From: central Indiana
Bikes: '14 KHS Flite 747
"A fixie is the same as single-speed, right?" Not quite, though the difference is probably not relevant to your situation. A fixie has a "fixed" hub in the rear wheel... no coasting, the wheel and crank always turn together. A single-speed bike has a freewheel mechanism built into the rear hub so you can coast. Hope that helps.
#9
Banned
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 43,586
Likes: 1,380
From: NW,Oregon Coast
Bikes: 8
with a 6 speed cluster the 1 chain ring should be in a straight line with the gap between 3rd and 4th cog of 6 Ie, the center..
Ideal chainline. [ odd number 'speeds' there is 1 cog in the center .. 5, 7, 9...]
Ideal chainline. [ odd number 'speeds' there is 1 cog in the center .. 5, 7, 9...]
#10
I ordered two cranks off aliexpress, one from "electric bike house" was for a bmx 152mm new crank. I got a poorly wrapped, scratch/used (pedals mounted) 170mm really ugly crank, and also another vendor for a Lasco 165mm 46T crank. I did receive the lasco, shipped well, but 40 days later, 170 mm (instead of the 165 ordered) and 48T (not the 46T) I ordered. Not worth the headache. I'm disputing the order with "electric bike house", and going through the dispute process, they lie like a rug. YMMV.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
admann
Bicycle Mechanics
20
09-16-13 06:47 AM







