saracen amplitude 1 bb help!

konablaster

im looking to buy a new set of cranks (hussefelts). I cannot find the bottom bracket i need in size. Can anyone help with what size i need. Im looking at the howitzer XR bb.

Cranks
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=11782

Bottom bracket
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=13517

cheers to anyone that can help!

supersonic

Howitzer cranks must be used with howitzer bottom brackets, its a unique interface. Problem is that the first crank you link to is discontinued.

konablaster

no chance of a bottom bracket for it then?

supersonic

The BB is in stock, the chainset isnt!

The BB is specified with the chainline measurement, usually 47.5mm or 50mm on an MTB frame.

royboy11

I have these and I would NOT recommend them. The unique interface that it uses is not as good as others. You can look at the reviews on mtbr.com many people say the same thing. I'd suggest race face or something else.

konablaster

ok, change of direction then.

I got the cranks where you bolt the chainring to the crank arm. Can you take a dmr spider thingy (link below) and attach it so that you can have a chainring like the one on the second link?

Spider:
http://www.simplythebike.co.uk/product_ ... ttoo72lj63

chainring:
http://www.dmrbikes.com/?Section=produc ... d=CRSR3638

supersonic

What current cranks, chainrings, number of bolt holes and bolt circle diameter do you currently have, and bottom bracket?

konablaster

Saracen Dirt/Jump riding 36T single speed chainset with powerspline bottom bracket. My cranks are completly simple. i have one hole to attach to crank arm. I have chainring like the dmr saturn:
http://www.dmrbikes.com/?Section=produc ... d=CRSD3242

All the info i have

nicklouse

konablaster wrote:

ok, change of direction then.

I got the cranks where you bolt the chainring to the crank arm. Can you take a dmr spider thingy (link below) and attach it so that you can have a chainring like the one on the second link?

Spider:
http://www.simplythebike.co.uk/product_ ... ttoo72lj63

chainring:
http://www.dmrbikes.com/?Section=produc ... d=CRSR3638

well if you have a 5 hole spider you need a 5 hole ring. and visa versa.

konablaster

ok nvm. Are these cranks any good? http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=1022

nicklouse

but if you have some 3 piece cranks allready whey not just fit them with a 36T chain wheel?

stronger than anything so far.

royboy11

This is pretty useful to see what people think of parts;

http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/crankset/
http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/bottom_bracket/