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I'm looking for some cheap cranks and bottom bracket for a singlespeed bike but not sure what to get. I've been offered some Truvativ Firex cranks which should be suitable for running with a single chain ring but I know little about bottom brackets.

The Firex originally comes with a GXP external BB but will it run with others? The frame needs a 68mm English threaded BB. Are there any other measurements I need to know about like frame width and stuff? Thanks.


 
Posted : 24/07/2011 3:42 pm
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I have a recently found out (at my expense) that truvative/SRAM cranks use different bottom brackets to the normal Ht11. I believe the non driveside is smaler than usual.

Hope the helps with your choice.


 
Posted : 24/07/2011 3:54 pm
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[url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=26899 ]these [/url]let you use a normal ht2 bb


 
Posted : 24/07/2011 3:59 pm
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OK thanks. I've been doing a bit of research and I think I'll stay away from the Truvativ GXP and use something else.


 
Posted : 24/07/2011 4:37 pm
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If you want cheap I'd look at square taper. Shimano UN54 bottom brackets are cheap and last.


 
Posted : 24/07/2011 4:41 pm

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