D a n n y. . . Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 I have bought some of the new version tensile cranks, and put them on my adamant (06) and they are catching on the calipers!Am not sure how wide my bb is!I was wondering whether i just need a wider bb or a need different cranks?Has anyone else had this problem?Any help would be appreciated!Thanks, danny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 Indeed, got a 2006 A1 with tensiles and a 128mm BB.Had to grind the pads down, had to grind the cranks down as well.If you want pics i can post some up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D a n n y. . . Posted July 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 Indeed, got a 2006 A1 with tensiles and a 128mm BB.Had to grind the pads down, had to grind the cranks down as well.If you want pics i can post some up.So am gunna need new cranks then Will u post some pics up please!Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex-Mitchinson Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 Jesus! would never do that to some brand new cranks, especially ones which are like £100Sell or swap 'em me thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D a n n y. . . Posted July 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 (edited) Jesus! would never do that to some brand new cranks, especially ones which are like £100Sell or swap 'em me thinks.Yeah, i am gunna!I dont think i can do tht to them lol! Edited July 21, 2007 by bigez_91 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Coustsinks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 ^ exactly what I did with my Tensiles when I got my A1. My cranks weren't new though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waynio Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Poor poor frame design if you ask me!!!!any pair of cranks should fit any bike specially with a 127mm b/b in there.mind you the back end is just as bad!!!! who makes a back end that short you cant fit a 2.5" tyre in? Anyway danny, you should sell it as i told you on wednesday........... i todl you it was pants.Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim/Trialsin USA Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Hey all,Have seen this with a number of bikes. The trouble is lack of Q factor (off set of pedal from spindle) in many cranks. Echo, Tensile and Monty do not have that much Q factor. The best bet is a pair of Tryall cranks, they have more offset than others and are lighter too. Also keep in mind, if you are running thread on cog on your cranks, higer Q factor will let you run narrower BB as well giving you a better chain line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waynio Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 just my point Tim.if someone had just sat down that little bit longer and thought............wait a minute, what if, they were to fit a different pair of cranks,b/b etc etc.Wayne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 mind you the back end is just as bad!!!! who makes a back end that short you cant fit a 2.5" tyre in? So how come I ran a Maxxis High Roller 2.5" in my A1 without any problems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scousertrials Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 I just bought an A1, and your saying in essence that they arnt that good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeymoped Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 :1eye: :1eye: :1eye: :1eye: scousertrials................when you getting yours built up??????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 I just bought an A1, and your saying in essence that they arnt that good?I really liked mine. Didn't mind grinding the Tensiles and it happily took my 2.5" with a few mm either side to spare. Wayne just doesn't like anything that isn't French Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Poor poor frame design if you ask me!!!!Could you suggest a design for a 55mm bb rise and 372mm chainstays + very low standover that won't have this problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scousertrials Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 :1eye: :1eye: :1eye: :1eye: scousertrials................when you getting yours built up??????????? Its up and running. get out soon.I really liked mine. Didn't mind grinding the Tensiles and it happily took my 2.5" with a few mm either side to spare. Wayne just doesn't like anything that isn't French did you find it weird when you first got out on it like as if everything was doing itself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D a n n y. . . Posted July 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Poor poor frame design if you ask me!!!!any pair of cranks should fit any bike specially with a 127mm b/b in there.mind you the back end is just as bad!!!! who makes a back end that short you cant fit a 2.5" tyre in? Anyway danny, you should sell it as i told you on wednesday........... i todl you it was pants.WayneNah wayne, its the GU that cant run a 2.5, not adamant!Aye, iv sold ma cranks, and il get some deng badboys If i sell it what frame am i gunna get? Cos i dont want a YaaBaa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 did you find it weird when you first got out on it like as if everything was doing itself?Do you mean that everything was easier on the A1? I remember a few things being easier, some things just being 'different'. I went from an Onza T-Rex (woodstock spec) to the A1 and did like it but didn't really notice a massive difference.Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scousertrials Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Yeah things are eaisier and different on the A1. Ive gone from a monty urban to the A! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaMmY Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 vERY NICE I LIKE TENSILES AND LOVE ADAMANT FRAMES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom e Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 (edited) vERY NICE I LIKE TENSILES AND LOVE ADAMANT FRAMES?????anyway, i guess you wouldn't really take well to the idea of filing your brand new tensiles down, what i'd suggest is purchase some tensile off set 4 bolt mounts. run them so that the slaves are closer to the rim, should give you the extra mm you need. Edited July 23, 2007 by tom e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scousertrials Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 ?????what i'd suggest is purchase some tensile off set 4 bolt mounts. run them so that the calipers are closer to the rim, should give you the extra mm you need.Mate your not looking at the pictures. It wouldnt matter what offset the clamps had. Its the slaves that the crank arms are potentialy hitting. How can he get the slaves closer to the rim? He could get a thinner rim or a longer bb or crank arms which miss the slaves on the osscilating stroke! Someone said about Q factor, I thought that was about damping and underdamping in relation to movement as confirmed by Newtons laws of motion. Correct me if im wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom e Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 (edited) Mate your not looking at the pictures. It wouldnt matter what offset the clamps had. Its the slaves that the crank arms are potentialy hitting. How can he get the slaves closer to the rim? He could get a thinner rim or a longer bb or crank arms which miss the slaves on the osscilating stroke! Someone said about Q factor, I thought that was about damping and underdamping in relation to movement as confirmed by Newtons laws of motion. Correct me if im wrongthe mounts offer inwards adjustment, so the slaves will be closer to the rim and away from the crank arm. of course it may require filing down of pads, or a narrower rim. Edited July 23, 2007 by tom e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Neal Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 (edited) Could you suggest a design for a 55mm bb rise and 372mm chainstays + very low standover that won't have this problem?Yep. They could start using 100mm wide BB shells - then the cranks should clear. Edited July 23, 2007 by Jamie_Neal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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