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i have acquired some middleburb isis cranks but im unsure of what bolts im supposed to use could anyone post a link to some for please cheers
Which bolts, chainring? crank?
sorry crank bolts
Depends which BB, for an XC one, they are larger M15 and usually hollow, for DH/FR smaller M12 and solid,
these are as good as any http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=3171
but bling alloy ones can be had
[url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=18775 ]isis bolts[/url]i bought some of these are they suitable?
Good bolts, but it will depend on the BB, I am assuming it is an XC one so they need to be the M15s, the bolts you have are a little shorter (and softer the the steel ones) so make sure the cranks are well on (maybe a tap with a plastic mallet) to make sure the threads can engage well before they start to tighten
As Lionheart says, it'll depend on your BB, the obvious ones are the M15 ones, for an XC BB, but either will work as long as you get the corresponding BB, which, incidentally, will likely come with bolts.
It all depends on the BB, I've juste replaced a now dead BB with new Crank Bros and found to my annoyance that it required M15 bolts rather than the M12 I had previously.
Personally I wouldn't use aluminium bolts without having tightened everything up using good ole steel bolts first.
If you want ally bolts, use steel ones to fit the cranks (and for first ride or two), then replace them with the ally ones.