68mm Bottom Bracket For Kula Deluxe

mikeyj28
mikeyj28 Posts: 754
edited May 2010 in MTB buying advice
Hi

Can anyone put me in the right direction for a half decent bottom bracket for my Kona Kula Deluxe. Iwant something that is robust yet light. I don't fancy paying the earth but will pay approx £30 for a bottom bracket.

Any ideas please guys? Also once i have the bottom bracket i can just put my crank straight on it yes?

Thanks
Constantly trying to upgrade my parts.It is a long road ahead as things are so expensive for little gain. n+1 is always the principle in my mind.

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    what are the cranks? as that determines what BB you need.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • mikeyj28
    mikeyj28 Posts: 754
    nicklouse wrote:
    what are the cranks? as that determines what BB you need.

    Aaahhh. They are Shimano Derore Cranks i think 175mm (off the top of my head)
    Constantly trying to upgrade my parts.It is a long road ahead as things are so expensive for little gain. n+1 is always the principle in my mind.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    and which version of the Deore cranks?
    there are Square taper fitting, Octalink fitting and Hollowtec 2.

    Or what is the year of the bike and we can looking up on Konas webby.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • mikeyj28
    mikeyj28 Posts: 754
    nicklouse wrote:
    and which version of the Deore cranks?
    there are Square taper fitting, Octalink fitting and Hollowtec 2.

    Or what is the year of the bike and we can looking up on Konas webby.

    I have no idea at all as to the version of the cranks as they are the cranks which i had taken off my old Cinder Cone. They are 2001 version.
    The kula is the 2005 kula deluxe (red/white paint scheme).
    Constantly trying to upgrade my parts.It is a long road ahead as things are so expensive for little gain. n+1 is always the principle in my mind.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    most likely a Square taper fitting.

    they are all much the same but you will need to find out what axle length you need. Most likely to be 113mm BUT you are going to have to check what you have first. as the original one fitted to the cinder cone could be either 110mm or 113mm
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • mikeyj28
    mikeyj28 Posts: 754
    nicklouse wrote:
    most likely a Square taper fitting.

    they are all much the same but you will need to find out what axle length you need. Most likely to be 113mm BUT you are going to have to check what you have first. as the original one fitted to the cinder cone could be either 110mm or 113mm

    Thanks Nicklouse. Do you think it would be easier to take the crank off and take it to my LBS and get them to sort out the bottom bracket?
    Constantly trying to upgrade my parts.It is a long road ahead as things are so expensive for little gain. n+1 is always the principle in my mind.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    well take the BB out and see what it is as the info is stamped on it. (or when the cranks are both off measure the axle length.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • mikeyj28
    mikeyj28 Posts: 754
    nicklouse wrote:
    well take the BB out and see what it is as the info is stamped on it. (or when the cranks are both off measure the axle length.

    Ok will do.

    Thnak you for your help.
    Constantly trying to upgrade my parts.It is a long road ahead as things are so expensive for little gain. n+1 is always the principle in my mind.

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