Nick Melson Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 (edited) Basically i bought a trialtech 128mm isis bb from tarty about two weeks ago , bought some cranks of Adrian j [excellent service] echo forged isis cranks with trialtech twin bash ring and a eno. Problem is when i put the crank on the bb its quite rubs on the bb [ were u put the tool in ] and when i put the crank bolt in and tighten it up i cant move the crank. Rang tarty and they said either buy a new bb [just bought new bb so cant afford a new one] or i could grind a tiny bit of material of the tabs [ dont really want todo that as its brand new etc..] Any help at all would be epic. Can get pics of video if anyone wants. Edit: pic , the pic is when the crank is push on by hand not done up Edited April 29, 2010 by Nick Melson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogo Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Pictures are a definite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Melson Posted April 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Pictures are a definite Pics uploading now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexxRogers Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Use a crack spacer? To move your crank further out away from the BB? Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Melson Posted April 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Use a crack spacer? To move your crank further out away from the BB? Alex. Know any were i can get one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexxRogers Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Know any were i can get one? No sorry, but if you have an old gripshift gear changer thing, then take it apart, and there is a silver ring in there that works perfectly, then just file it to size or whatever, works for me. Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Use a crank spacer? To move your crank further out away from the BB? That means the crank isn't tight on the BB though, so it will wreck the crank splines. It's an unfortunate incompatibility issue, with the main 'culprit' as the freewheel, as it's the most non-standard of those parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Melson Posted April 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 That means the crank isn't tight on the BB though, so it will wreck the crank splines. It's an unfortunate incompatibility issue, with the main 'culprit' as the freewheel, as it's the most non-standard of those parts ahh man i cant even run it with out the bash ring as i have no bash plate So basically ill have to go back to my old freewheel? No sorry, but if you have an old gripshift gear changer thing, then take it apart, and there is a silver ring in there that works perfectly, then just file it to size or whatever, works for me. Alex. Just demolished my mums gear shifter to find that its wayy to big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeanuckleJive Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 You could remove some material in the centre of your bashring to make it thinner in the middle, this means it will sit further over the cranks and thus, bring your freewheel in a bit. I had to do it when I put my bashring on, because it did the same thing for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Melson Posted April 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 (edited) You could remove some material in the centre of your bashring to make it thinner in the middle, this means it will sit further over the cranks and thus, bring your freewheel in a bit. I had to do it when I put my bashring on, because it did the same thing for me yeah i could but i haven't got a tool to the the freewheel off and i dont wonna have to splash out 8quid for a tool just to get it of when it might not work Edited April 29, 2010 by Nick Melson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeanuckleJive Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 yeah i could but i haven't got a tool to the the freewheel off and i dont wonna have to splash out 8quid for a tool just to get it of when it might not work I don't know anything about the eno so I guess I can't try to say it will work I was using a shimano (lol) freewheel which had claws like it and it worked for me, but maybe the eno is wider and mauling your bashring won't be enough Good luck finding another solution! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Melson Posted April 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 I don't know anything about the eno so I guess I can't try to say it will work I was using a shimano (lol) freewheel which had claws like it and it worked for me, but maybe the eno is wider and mauling your bashring won't be enough Good luck finding another solution! Yeah the enos are abit wider than normal freewheels so not sure if it would work =/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew_coggan Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 (edited) yeah i could but i haven't got a tool to the the freewheel off and i dont wonna have to splash out 8quid for a tool just to get it of when it might not work You dont need a tool have a look at this http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/media.php?group=guides&id=1 hope you can get it sorted. Edited April 29, 2010 by matthew_coggan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalopS Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 If you just need a bit of room you could use a BB spacer. I picked a couple up from my local bike shop for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borat Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 You dont need a tool have a look at this http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/media.php?group=guides&id=1 hope you can get it sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeanuckleJive Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 If you just need a bit of room you could use a BB spacer. I picked a couple up from my local bike shop for free. how does that create room on the axle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalopS Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 how does that create room on the axle? your right fail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Melson Posted April 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Going to put my old freewheel on hopefully it works Anyone fancy a eno? basically brand new will swap for a tensile 96 or echo sl or similar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh barker Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 use a bb that you can run without a spacer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Melson Posted April 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 use a bb that you can run without a spacer Only just bought the bb though so im not buying a new one + i have no money left btw u fancy coming down skeg to ride this sat?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Melson Posted April 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 f**kk just found a old axle spacer of a old echo bb and its sorted woop thanks for everyones help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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