changing truvativ isoflow chain set to shmno alivio m410 oct

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toptrump Posts: 7
edited March 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
just wondering.. i recently went riding an cross treaded my dmr v8 pedal be for i went out on the right hand side crank arm of my truvativ iso flow 12 spline chainset/cranks the pedal was fine but the crank arm was smoothed out fully so much so that the pedal would slide in an out easily oops!! so then i went online an bought a shimano alivio octalink chainset and shimano nexave bbc900 octalink bottom bracket plus tool i needed for removing the old truvativ cranks. will this work its on a specilized hardrock sport a few years old now 05.im a bit confused on if you can just switch bb`s like that or not is it just one size on mtb`s ive looked online cant seem to find that much im a keen diyer apart from making this mess in the first place but you learn from your mistakes i guess any way if you can shine a light on this lonely matter please do many thanks

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    if you have the correct length axle on the BB then yes it will work.

    crank part number? and what axle length have you got?
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  • diy
    diy Posts: 6,473
    I'm not sure an alvio is an upgrade on an isoflow?
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    diy wrote:
    I'm not sure an alvio is an upgrade on an isoflow?

    big upgrade.

    Octalink over Power spline.
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  • toptrump
    toptrump Posts: 7
    thanks guys,well im not sure on the axle size an the crank number (its a specilized hardrock sport)?? and only rely bought the avilio chainset beacuse it was the cheapest best make i could afford. will all the rest of the chain running gear be an ok match up chain,cassette,de-railer ?? i will soon find out as my new parts will be hear soon and also tools?? wot tools would i need to change the cranks an bb ?? ive orderd a crank puller do i need a bb remover ?? ahh !! i just wanna ride
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    yes.
    yes.

    have a read of the info on Parktools.
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  • toptrump
    toptrump Posts: 7
    all sorted i just need a bottom bracket remover to take out my old truv bb then i think i can just screw in my new one by hand due to its different design well nice cranks i went for black over silver nice octilink all the way

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