The stupid questions thread.

[matt24777]

Is there anything out there that I can use to protect my cranks? I seem to be scuffing them a lot with heel/shoe rub. (strangely I never had this problem BITD??? Obviously my feet have got fatter like the rest of me! )

 

[mattr]

Helicopter tape.
You can buy it from amazon/ebay and cut it to size, or there's a guy on ebay who does precut protectors for common/current cranks.

 

[Donny Dee]

You can buy it in Maplins when they have a stock of it, but it seems to sell out quick.

 

[Donny Dee]

Also the stuff from China on ebay is pretty rubbish, best get UK sourced tape.

 

[matt24777]

cool Thanks will look into ebay/amazon I take it the 3M stuff is the best?

 

[ultrazenith]

For a 1991 frame, which length of rigid fork should I use?

And how are crown to axle lengths measured? From the top or the bottom or the centre of the crown?

 

[xerxes]

Assuming you're talking about a 26" wheel MTB fork for a non suspension corrected frame, the axle to crown height would be 390mm.

You measure from the centre of the axle to the seat of the crown race bearing:

 

[ultrazenith]

Are 90s Marzocchi Bomber forks compatible with modern discs?

 

[dyna-ti]

Are 90s Marzocchi Bomber forks compatible with modern discs?

Yes

and No :?

 

[ultrazenith]

Why no?