BIKE NOOB - need help with bottom bracket compatibility

ciaransherry
ciaransherry Posts: 12
edited March 2019 in MTB workshop & tech
I have a Dartmoor Primal 2019 27.5 frame http://dartmoor-bikes.com/hardware/enduro-trail/primal-275-2, which has a "BSA/ISO 73mm" bottom bracket shell. I would like to purchase https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/183722326004 this hussefelt crankset, so I was wondering if this https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/truvativ-howitzer-xr-m15-bb-51mm-chainline/rp-prod79349 howitzer bottom bracket or https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/truvativ-howitzer-team-bottom-bracket/rp-prod40823 this one would be compatible with these parts and if anyone would recommend buying them

Any advice is appreciated - building my first bike

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  • steve_sordy
    steve_sordy Posts: 2,453
    I followed the link to the crankset and in the description it said:
    "THIS ONLY WORKS ON HOWITZER ISIS BOTTOM BRACKET FITMENT"

    So buy one of those.

    You say that the bike has a "BSA/ISO 73mm" bottom bracket shell. That is a very common standard. It is the crankset that is unusual.
  • larkim
    larkim Posts: 2,485
    Would I be right in guessing that you're after that crank simply because it is cheap?
    2015 Canyon Nerve AL 6.0 (son #1's)
    2011 Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc (son #4s)
    2013 Decathlon Triban 3 (red) (mine)
    2019 Hoy Bonaly 26" Disc (son #2s)
    2018 Voodoo Bizango (mine)
    2018 Voodoo Maji (wife's)
  • ciaransherry
    ciaransherry Posts: 12
    steve_sordy wrote:
    I followed the link to the crankset and in the description it said:
    "THIS ONLY WORKS ON HOWITZER ISIS BOTTOM BRACKET FITMENT"

    So buy one of those.

    You say that the bike has a "BSA/ISO 73mm" bottom bracket shell. That is a very common standard. It is the crankset that is unusual.

    Ah, I thought thats what I was looking at, I'll have to do some more research. Appreciate the help!
  • ciaransherry
    ciaransherry Posts: 12
    larkim wrote:
    Would I be right in guessing that you're after that crank simply because it is cheap?
    Cheap, from a brand I'm familiar with, and I like the big dorky bashguard. But if you have a better suggestion please feel free to share it with me, I'm open to any input
  • larkim
    larkim Posts: 2,485
    A shimano crank and shimano bottom bracket would be a fairly standard response. The Truative BBs I've seen reported as being fairly poor, but they are also cheap so not a great hassle if it doesn't last too long.

    I may be wrong, but I think Steve was saying that the BBs you've linked to are compatible with the cranks - though i think the first one is for a 68mm shell, rather than the 73mm shell that you have, so the second option looks more "correct".
    2015 Canyon Nerve AL 6.0 (son #1's)
    2011 Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc (son #4s)
    2013 Decathlon Triban 3 (red) (mine)
    2019 Hoy Bonaly 26" Disc (son #2s)
    2018 Voodoo Bizango (mine)
    2018 Voodoo Maji (wife's)
  • ciaransherry
    ciaransherry Posts: 12
    larkim wrote:
    A shimano crank and shimano bottom bracket would be a fairly standard response. The Truative BBs I've seen reported as being fairly poor, but they are also cheap so not a great hassle if it doesn't last too long.

    I may be wrong, but I think Steve was saying that the BBs you've linked to are compatible with the cranks - though i think the first one is for a 68mm shell, rather than the 73mm shell that you have, so the second option looks more "correct".
    Perhaps I'll stick with something simple like a Saint or Deore, but I appreciate the help. And yes I realised that after posting LOL I had to add the second one afterwards

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