Proper noob question...

DanDax1990
DanDax1990 Posts: 1,201
edited July 2012 in MTB general
Hi guys, Got a proper noob question.

Anyway, Between my crank arm and bottom bracket there is a gap... Which always fills full of cr*p... Can I get spacers so this crap doesn't exist? It does my head in!

Like I said, Noob question lol. Cheers for any help.
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  • benpinnick
    benpinnick Posts: 4,148
    Nope, or at least Ive never seen on. Some trimmed and taped pipe insulation might work, but it will get dirty and shag your BB and cranks.

    If you hate it that much, cranks with external bearings (such as Shimano Hollowtech II) dont have that gap.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    benpinnick wrote:
    If you hate it that much, cranks with external bearings (such as Shimano Hollowtech II) dont have that gap.
    wrong.

    and dont worry about it.
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  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    Er no it's not wrong.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    But then they'll wear out 10000000000000000* times more quickly than a cartridge BB anyway.



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  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    Nope still prefer the dramatic effect of telling someone they are wrong.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    doubleton wrote:
    Some trimmed and taped pipe insulation might work, but it will get dirty and shag your BB and cranks.g.gif
    Are you a moron - second post where you've just copied a random sentence from someone elses post?
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  • benpinnick
    benpinnick Posts: 4,148
    nicklouse wrote:
    benpinnick wrote:
    If you hate it that much, cranks with external bearings (such as Shimano Hollowtech II) dont have that gap.
    wrong.

    and dont worry about it.

    Maybe in your head it's wrong - but here in the real world hollowtech II cranks sit flush with the BB.
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  • YeehaaMcgee
    YeehaaMcgee Posts: 5,740
    There's still a gap for crap to get into with Hollowtech II.
    One gawp at the amount of grass that's jammed in mine will tell you that.
    It's handy though, the police never think to look there for your stash.
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  • ricardo_smooth
    ricardo_smooth Posts: 1,281
    benpinnick, you are wrong.......both my shimano HTII cranks have a small gap....I suggest you go look closer :lol:
  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    I'd suggest you tighten your pre-tension cap a bit then.
  • benpinnick
    benpinnick Posts: 4,148
    For anyone who thinks I'm wrong. I'm not. Get over it ;)
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    I think you are undoubtably absolutely beyond any shadow of a doubt right.



    ps may need a bit of wheel building help this weekend. Obviously that's not why I'm agreeing with you.
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  • benpinnick
    benpinnick Posts: 4,148
    Whats up? Toasted a wheel? Im in town so no worries if you need a hand.
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Just snapped a spoke, but it's the weird 8/16 pattern. One of the 8 went, and it pulled way out of shape.
    I think your wheel skills are a bit better than mine.
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