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[Closed] Parts swap. Crank spindle too short?

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Swapped deore cranks onto new bike, spindle too short. It's quite an old crankset but in any case does a new BB or even a new crankset need purchased?


 
Posted : 04/08/2017 5:38 am
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If the new frame is 73mm wide instead of 68mm you only need to add one spacer to the driveside cup (instead of the 2 drive, 1 non-drive you had before).


 
Posted : 04/08/2017 6:15 am
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Is it a DH bike with a 83mm BB shell?


 
Posted : 04/08/2017 8:07 am
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Let's not forget fatbikes...


 
Posted : 04/08/2017 8:18 am
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It's a 2017 Marin Nail Trail 9 and I can't find the spec anywhere that tells me the current BB spec so I am a bit confused

Tinypic isn't working.... I'll probably just take it down the LBS. Things with spacers confuse me.


 
Posted : 04/08/2017 12:11 pm
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Too late for an edit, here....


 
Posted : 04/08/2017 12:32 pm
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^pic not working.

Measure the width of the BB shell on each bike (don't include any spacers in the measurement).

A ruler will be plenty accurate:

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Posted : 04/08/2017 5:15 pm

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