Wanted: 160mm cranks - London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

playswellwithotters · 16th July 2008

I recently bought a beater for polo, but am experiencing extreme pedal strike.

I’m looking for a cheap set of 160mm cranks to resolve this. Does anyone have anything second hand or know a cheap UK supplier? Any condition, i think even kid's bike cranks would do …

cheers

P. W. W. Otters

Shinscar · 16th July 2008

Otty,
i think the ones you have are 160mm, you may need kiddy cranks.

playswellwithotters · 16th July 2008

I have 170mm

playswellwithotters · 16th July 2008

and big fat pedals, which i plan to swap.

jonny · 16th July 2008

can you not just reverse shim the crank by 10mm? that would be the easiest thing to do

Shinscar · 16th July 2008

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jonny · 16th July 2008

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Originally Posted by Shinscar

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hippy · 16th July 2008

I think we need to reverse shim Shinscar :)

Shinscar · 16th July 2008

this is not my thread you guys are trashing what hope PWWO has got of getting a crank...
actually this is just a friendly banter bump. continue.

jonny · 16th July 2008

shit, i thought he already was reverse shimmed!

otters - bmx cranks dude - liking the new bike btw

Shinscar · 16th July 2008

otty i'll have a look at the herne hill scrap metal sale

jonny · 16th July 2008

or you could just ride on roads that are 10mm deeper - use the option on googlemaps.

hippy · 16th July 2008

Uh oh.. Shinscar's been doubled shimmed!

pajamas · 16th July 2008

I've got some Ott, hold on...

*rifles through spares bin*

*squints at stamping*

oh no, sorry mate. 185.

Any good?

Shinscar · 16th July 2008

i say get some inverse shim soles...oh no that wont work.
you could chop yer pedal in half?

horatio · 16th July 2008

Or get bigger wheels.

jonny · 16th July 2008

bigger wheels, smaller rims, that's the way to go

horatio · 16th July 2008

You'll just need to get a shim for your front brake.

hippy · 16th July 2008

My polo bike.. shimmed inversely once too many times.

playswellwithotters · 16th July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by pajamas

*squints at stamping*

oh no, sorry mate. 185.

Any good?

Thanks Pajamas, but i'd be stiltwalking on 185mm cranks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonny

otters - bmx cranks dude - liking the new bike btw

Thanks, i'm looking to up the fluero coverage as a distraction tactic on the polo court.

BMX cranks seem to be the way forward - got tips from Max at drinks last night, but can't find a UK supplier and US cost + postage takes them over £50, which is way more than i was hoping to pay.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shinscar

otty i'll have a look at the herne hill scrap metal sale

that would be great, i'm not gonna make it there myself, so if you see anything 160mm for cheap, snap it up.

provenrad · 16th July 2008

check sjs for £20 options
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product-0...ranks-4951.htm

Shinscar · 16th July 2008

even sunday brick lane
bicycle magic whitechapel

provenrad · 16th July 2008

^ serious answer?!?! OMG OTP FTW lolz

pajamas · 16th July 2008

I don't really have any 185 for the record. It was an attempt at a satirical response highlighting the prospensity of wild alternatives that are usually suggested in response to this kind of thread.

Some people.....

playswellwithotters · 16th July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by provenrad

check sjs for £20 options
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product-0...ranks-4951.htm

Those look like they'll do nicely! I searched SJS too ... those devils. They'd rather have us all using inverse shims.

Thanks!

horatio · 16th July 2008

Don't forget to order chain + cog :(

Or wait till Sunday and we'll see what we can find you (that is, for the cog).

provenrad · 16th July 2008

:-) they have some 125mm cranks too.

playswellwithotters · 16th July 2008

Ah, bugger, yes ... the chainring is 1/8.

Okay, (I feel this may be a dumb question) currently my set-up is 3/32 on chain/chainring/cog. Can i run a 3/32 chain on a 1/8 chainring?? (Or does it only work the other way round?) I was asking about this last night, but can't remember the outcome.

jonny · 16th July 2008

no you can't otters, other way round yes.

though i suppose an inverse sh... oh shut up jonny

jonny · 16th July 2008

3/32 is smaller than 1/8 so no

jonny · 16th July 2008

that's a negative otters.

playswellwithotters · 16th July 2008

got it, thanks.

fuck. new chain and cog ...

Mike[trampsparadise] · 16th July 2008

You'll be spinning like a madman on those sjs 140mm cranks! I use 150mm on my polo bike and it's just a bit too spinny. Plus you'll need an extra small gearing to equalize the lack of leverage you'll get with the smaller cranks.

stevo_com · 16th July 2008

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRACK-FIXED-GE...3286.m14.l1318

playswellwithotters · 16th July 2008

Thanks Mike, I was slightly suspicious that they would be too wee.

And thanks Stevo - I had my eye on this, but was hoping someone might have something second hand I could get hold of quicker. I'll give it til after the Herne Hill jumble, and if nothing turns up i'll order through that guy's website.

playswellwithotters · 16th July 2008

...unless anyone has some second hand 155/160s kicking around?

16th July 2008	#1
playswellwithotters	160mm cranks I recently bought a beater for polo, but am experiencing extreme pedal strike. I’m looking for a cheap set of 160mm cranks to resolve this. Does anyone have anything second hand or know a cheap UK supplier? Any condition, i think even kid's bike cranks would do … cheers P. W. W. Otters
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16th July 2008	#2
Shinscar	Otty, i think the ones you have are 160mm, you may need kiddy cranks.
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16th July 2008	#5
jonny	can you not just reverse shim the crank by 10mm? that would be the easiest thing to do
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16th July 2008	#8
hippy	I think we need to reverse shim Shinscar :)
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16th July 2008	#14
pajamas	I've got some Ott, hold on... rifles through spares bin squints at stamping oh no, sorry mate. 185. Any good?
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16th July 2008	#18
horatio	You'll just need to get a shim for your front brake.
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16th July 2008	#21
provenrad	check sjs for £20 options http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product-0...ranks-4951.htm
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16th July 2008	#33
Mike[trampsparadise]	You'll be spinning like a madman on those sjs 140mm cranks! I use 150mm on my polo bike and it's just a bit too spinny. Plus you'll need an extra small gearing to equalize the lack of leverage you'll get with the smaller cranks.
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16th July 2008	#34
stevo_com	http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRACK-FIXED-GE...3286.m14.l1318
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