Bmx cranksies on mountain biksies

[klunkrider]

I haven´t seen a spindle like this. The length is variable?

No, that's just a tube spacer (or an axle machined to eliminate the need for one. It stops the bearings collapsing.

 

[Imlach]

So...

Got in touch with live support at sourcebmx.. Fella goes: you can get any profile crankset here with a 6 inch spindle, free of charge, just let us know. Hell yeah me thinks, he sends me the bb I need as well, I add it all up and its not so bad! Happy days

*Dramatic foreboding ambient music starts playing*

I change the currency from gbp to DKK.. Mind you the website still said EU while the currency was gbp, but as I changed the currency, all the products disappeared. And upon searching for them on the updated page, I found none of them. I go, well, it seems that you only have the bb and stuff on the UK site, he goes oh yes sorry, hope that's not too much of an inconvenience, but it sure is as it means I can only get the bb from the two main forbidden lands of customs papers. UK or US

Ugh.

 

[Imlach]

Oh and not to add that if you actually WANTED to buy from the UK warehouse on sourcebmx they don't allow that if you're not from the UK or those strange channel islands you have some strange relationship with

 

[robfinger]

The joys of Brexit there! You think that's bad tho, I have a German-market vehicle (cause LHD) in the UK currently that obviously uses some parts that need to come from the EU, and I'm also bringing my truck over from the US so yeah, fun times to be had with customs

Someone brought up the question why not use DH-intended BB and cranks. I might have missed your answer there - are you focusing on the Profile etc. bits just for their looks on your bike? Like, the common DH stuff just don't flow with it?

 

[Imlach]

The joys of Brexit there! You think that's bad tho, I have a German-market vehicle (cause LHD) in the UK currently that obviously uses some parts that need to come from the EU, and I'm also bringing my truck over from the US so yeah, fun times to be had with customs

Someone brought up the question why not use DH-intended BB and cranks. I might have missed your answer there - are you focusing on the Profile etc. bits just for their looks on your bike? Like, the common DH stuff just don't flow with it?

Hey Rob.

Doesn't sound fun about importing the bits and bobs and I can only imagine how dear the truck from the US is going to get.

In regards to the cranks, I think it boils down to the fact that I've wanted profile cranks for years. I like the look of them, I like the fact that they are not aluminium and I suppose it is the special factor at the end of the day. This build was meant to be a bit different, using mx bars, bmx stems as I like the look of the stems and I enjoy the thin tubes and stiffness of mx bars. I suppose I just wanted to play around with as many different components as possible, and I also like the easily adjustable chainlines of bmx cranks and their sprockets look fantastic.

DH specific cranks aren't really a topic I'm familiar with, any recommendations?

 

[robfinger]

Look into "cinch" or direct-mount type cranks. They use a large-spline interface to attach a single chainring to the right crank arm, and because the connection is done around the axle they allow use of rings with less than 30 teeth should you need that (30t is the bare minimum for the older style if cranks that use 4 bolts 104mm apart). Added benefit in your case would be the lack of any bolts on the chainring, so you'll get that BMX- like looks.

Here's a good example (expensive but you get the idea at least) :

Race Face SixC Cinch 83mm Direct Mount Chainset | Chain Reaction

Race Face SixC Cinch 83mm Direct Mount Chainset - Lowest Prices and FREE shipping available from The World's largest online bike store - Chain Reaction Cycles

www.chainreactioncycles.com

Bottom bracket to be used is your choice, as long as it's a name brand and compatible with the cranks I doubt you'll be disappointed in its fitment or performance.

 

[KermitGKona88]

Bullseye BMX 2 Piece 177mm Crankset B/B 22mm Decal NOS Hutch PK JMC GT SE VDC | eBay

<p>Here we got one ��…Bullseye BMX 2 Piece 177mm Crankset B/B 22mm euro and original Bullseye….Decal. NOS bottom bracket and spider not easy to come by now in days this One I was saving it….. for a 26” inch Cruiser never got around to it and I know someone can use it got a pretty penny in...

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Imlach]

Bullseye BMX 2 Piece 177mm Crankset B/B 22mm Decal NOS Hutch PK JMC GT SE VDC | eBay

<p>Here we got one ��…Bullseye BMX 2 Piece 177mm Crankset B/B 22mm euro and original Bullseye….Decal. NOS bottom bracket and spider not easy to come by now in days this One I was saving it….. for a 26” inch Cruiser never got around to it and I know someone can use it got a pretty penny in...

www.ebay.co.uk

Yeah right mate maybe when I win the lottery

 

[Imlach]

So we may not be going with bmx cranks until stupid sourcebmx starts stocking actual good bits not just in the forbidden land of the United Kingdom.

Until then...
I have decided that I will probably put on a set of Box Five square taper cranksies...

 

[Imlach]

Any objections?