Shimano Cranks on Marin Wolf Ridge?

roboff94
roboff94 Posts: 5
edited April 2012 in MTB workshop & tech
Hey guys, so my FSA BB has gone on my 08 Marin Wolf Ridge. Its a BB-7550 Mega Exo Quad BB, so its twice as wide as a normal one, so the cranks can clear the swingarm. As my cranks arnt brilliant anyway, im planning on buying a new crankset, so i get the BB and new chainrings aswell. Question is, will a Shimano BB, which has normal width cups allow my crank arms to clear my swing arm? Anyone have any experience with it?

Cheers Guys :)

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    width is set by the BB shell size. 68/73mm or 83mm you just get cranks to suite.

    yours is just standard and any crankset should fit.

    Look at shimano SLX or Deore.
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  • roboff94
    roboff94 Posts: 5
    But because my old BB has two bearings on each side, will a new BB that only has one still give me the clearence with new cranks?
  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    Eh?
  • roboff94
    roboff94 Posts: 5
    Ive got this on now

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=28288

    So because it has a double row of bearings in each side, it sticks out twice as much from the frame. If i replace it with a Shimano one that one has one bearing per side, it wont stick out as much, so will my cranks still clear the frame? I know they'll fit in the frame, but will i be able to turn them around? Sorry if im making it sound weird haha
  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    Yes, as Shimano one use spacers to correct this and make it adjust to all types and widths.
  • roboff94
    roboff94 Posts: 5
    Ahhreyt good stuff, i'll get it all ordered then

    Thanks alot guys :)

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