Bottom bracket

[ebenvn]

Hi guys,

 

I have only a frame and need to buy a bottombracket/crank and headset. Tried to read up on the BB but couldnt get to an answer. How do I know what BB will work? (i know i can measure the width, but what about thread and the different types - ISIS, square taper etc....)

[Cav']

Take the frame to your lbs to assist

[kosmonooit]

Try do a web search (aka Google) on your frame make, model and append 'specifications'

 

For the BB its also your type of cranks (Shimano vs Truvativ/SRAM)

 

BB's come with spacers for most widths. More that likely 'English' thread.

[ebenvn]

  On 6/5/2012 at 5:40 PM, Cavendish said:

Take the frame to your lbs to assist

 

Will give it a try...

 

  On 6/5/2012 at 5:46 PM, kosmonooit said:

Try do a web search (aka Google) on your frame make, model and append 'specifications'

 

For the BB its also your type of cranks (Shimano vs Truvativ/SRAM)

 

BB's come with spacers for most widths. More that likely 'English' thread.

 

I think its a 2006 Gary Fisher Ziggurat - http://www.bikepedia.com/quickbike/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=2006&Brand=Gary+Fisher&Model=Ziggurat&Type=bike

 

It states a Truvative GXP (no BB shell width - guess I can measure this....)

[Wyatt Earp]

  On 6/5/2012 at 6:03 PM, ebenvn said:

Will give it a try...

 

 

 

I think its a 2006 Gary Fisher Ziggurat - http://www.bikepedia...gurat&Type=bike

 

It states a Truvative GXP (no BB shell width - guess I can measure this....)

I will bank my lycra clad singlepseeding ass that it's 73 mm.

[ebenvn]

  On 6/5/2012 at 6:04 PM, Dangle said:

 

I will bank my lycra clad singlepseeding ass that it's 73 mm.

 

Going to measure it.......

[kosmonooit]

Check what cranks you have - the Truvativ has a stepped down (thinner) shaft on the non-drive side

[ebenvn]

  On 6/5/2012 at 6:06 PM, ebenvn said:

 

 

Going to measure it.......

 

Yip - spot on!

[ebenvn]

  On 6/5/2012 at 6:09 PM, kosmonooit said:

Check what cranks you have - the Truvativ has a stepped down (thinner) shaft on the non-drive side

 

No cranks, I have ONLY the frame.....

[Wyatt Earp]

  On 6/5/2012 at 6:14 PM, ebenvn said:

Yip - spot on!

73 mm ?

Do you still need cranks ?

If so look at the new XT if your budget allows.

[ebenvn]

  On 6/5/2012 at 6:16 PM, Dangle said:

 

73 mm ?

Do you still need cranks ?

If so look at the new XT if your budget allows.

 

Yes - I do, but building a SS so pref looking for a SS specific one

[Wyatt Earp]

  On 6/5/2012 at 6:24 PM, ebenvn said:

Yes - I do, but building a SS so pref looking for a SS specific one

I have been there and done them all, I recently purchased the new XT that runs a double chain blade and put a Truvativ downhill blade on.

It looks taylor made.

I had the Truvativ SS crank, I went through more BB's than chain lube.

If you are going rigid, a Chris King headset is the way to go.

 

Witbank ?

Say Hi to Glen Grundy if you know him

 

*edit typo*

Edited June 5, 2012 by Dangle

[ebenvn]

  On 6/5/2012 at 6:29 PM, Dangle said:

 

I have been there and done them all, I recently purchased the new XT that runs a double chain blade and put a Truvativ downhill blade on.

It looks taylor made.

I had the Truvativ SS crank, I went through more BB's than chain lube.

If you are going rigid, a Chris King headset is the way to go.

 

Witbank ?

Say Hi to Glen Grundy if you know him

 

*edit typo*

 

Thx for the advise! Will it fit with my BB shell? For now going for a suspension - will look at a rigid later on....

 

Unfortunately I dont know him....... (unless hes the guy that was looking for riding partners at the game reserve a while ago....)

[Wyatt Earp]

  On 6/5/2012 at 6:40 PM, ebenvn said:

Thx for the advise! Will it fit with my BB shell? For now going for a suspension - will look at a rigid later on....

 

Unfortunately I dont know him....... (unless hes the guy that was looking for riding partners at the game reserve a while ago....)

 

Glen is Mr.Bearing man.

 

Will fit your frame no problem.

I took a quick pic. for you, excuse the quality and the dirt

 

 

 

[Tumbleweed]

Antagonistic comments and quoted content removed.

[(Deon)]

Antagonistic comments!!?? On a thread looking for advice? Like that thread alerting to rider safety, same thing..

 

Why, oh why!

 

Actually Dangle, for a quick pic, your lighting is awesome.. the dirt just makes it somehow!