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 Post subject: Octalink compatibility.
PostPosted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 9:47 pm 
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I have some M752 XT cranks and a ES25 BB are these compatible?
I seem to have missed the Octalink years completely during my MTB life.

Thanks

BB:
http://techdocs.shimano.com/media/techd ... 608715.pdf

Cranks:
http://techdocs.shimano.com/media/techd ... 611898.pdf
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paininthe
PostPosted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:28 am 
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yes you need V2 which is the deep one DAMHIK

But I have one, new 118mm for triple which you can have for £12 to you
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paininthe
PostPosted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:39 am 
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http://cycle.shimano-eu.com/publish/con ... onents.pdf
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Rampage
PostPosted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 6:47 pm 
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Hmm, still not sure?
The XT one I have isn't listed on that list.
I have both already, which I am selling, I'm just not stir whether to sell them together or separate!
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paininthe
PostPosted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 8:57 pm 
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Out in a pub garden at the moment, but Sheldon is your friend. They are different enough not be interchangeable.
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Rampage
PostPosted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 9:06 pm 
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Found it.
Thanks.
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suburbanreuben
PostPosted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 6:58 am 
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Rampage wrote:
Hmm, still not sure?
The XT one I have isn't listed on that list.
I have both already, which I am selling, I'm just not stir whether to sell them together or separate!


Do they fit together?
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Rampage
PostPosted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 6:20 pm 
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Yes, but it didn't fit all the way onto the BB, which is what was worrying me. I think this is because the first Octalink splined area wasn't as long as this one.
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Koupe
PostPosted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 5:51 pm 
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Rampage wrote:
Yes, but it didn't fit all the way onto the BB, which is what was worrying me. I think this is because the first Octalink splined area wasn't as long as this one.


The main problem is that V2 splines are around 0.3mm wider than V1. Which means that at the pedal end, you'll get around an inch of slippage, causing irritation to the rider and destruction to the cranks.

Ask me how I know this. :facepalm:
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Rampage
PostPosted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 8:01 pm 
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Ok, I'll just sell them separately!
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