What Dirt Jump Cranks w/ BB should i buy?

gypsyslikedirt
gypsyslikedirt Posts: 30
edited October 2008 in MTB buying advice
Hi this is my first post and i would like to ask all u dirt jumpers and bike knowitalls which cranks with a bottom bracket i should buy. At the moment i am pimping an old frame that i have and im sorta making it into a dirt jumper with other components. I want a single chain ring and preferably black crank arm.

Or could anyone recomend another singlespeed crankset with a BB (need to be able to take a beating and on a tightish budget).
Antother recomendations will be more than welcomed.

Thankyou
Gypsy
Cannondale Jekyll in FR Setting
Doing up an old Merida for DJ

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    to fit what type of bb? MTB or BMX?

    will you be running gears at the back or not....
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • gypsyslikedirt
    gypsyslikedirt Posts: 30
    It will be for a mountain bike bottom bracket with 7 gears at the also will I need a chain device?
    Cannondale Jekyll in FR Setting
    Doing up an old Merida for DJ

    Want somthing with more umpfff...
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    a device will help.

    crank sets like the gusset pigmy in black with the MTB/Euro bb will do and chose a chain wheel of choice.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • gypsyslikedirt
    gypsyslikedirt Posts: 30
    Could you also direct me in what chain wheel i should buy i live in yorkshire so theres a lot of hills and i'd also probly do a little bit of trails on it. Thanks for all the help so far btw

    :wink:
    Cannondale Jekyll in FR Setting
    Doing up an old Merida for DJ

    Want somthing with more umpfff...
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    well if you want to go up hills you might want to rethink the jump bike idea.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • gypsyslikedirt
    gypsyslikedirt Posts: 30
    Nah i meant down hills lol :P
    Cannondale Jekyll in FR Setting
    Doing up an old Merida for DJ

    Want somthing with more umpfff...

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