the kraken upgrade thread

jfry94
jfry94 Posts: 392
edited April 2012 in MTB buying advice
hey guys what bottom bracket is better.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=34652
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=79293

also my old bottom bracket states the size as 113.5mm what do i do as these are only 113mm does .5mm matter
2014 Giant Trance 27.5 1
2013 Cannondale Jekyll 3
2007 Carrera Kraken

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    113 will do.
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  • IBISMojoHDamon
    IBISMojoHDamon Posts: 330
    The higher the number, the better the bottom bracket and as Nicklouse say's, 0.5mm will be fine, it's when you have a 118mm and go for a 115 or have a 115 and go for a 110 that you may have clearance issues on the cranks / swingarm that you need to worry about...

    My Hollowtech II bottom bracket on my Uzzi was fine until you gave it beans and the flex in the bb mixed with a compressed swingarm meant that it skimmed it slightly. :0)
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  • jfry94
    jfry94 Posts: 392
    hey guys would this be a better upgrade over my truvativ isoflow chainset beacuase i also need to renew the chain and cassette so it seems a good deal considering i would spend about 50 getting a new bottom bracket chain and cassette. also would the external bb fit on my bike, i know i would have to get if faced and such.

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shimano-Deore ... 623wt_1139
    2014 Giant Trance 27.5 1
    2013 Cannondale Jekyll 3
    2007 Carrera Kraken
  • monkey_man_1
    monkey_man_1 Posts: 108
    you can get that stuff cheaper by buying from chain reaction or cheaper still buying from somewhere like rosebikes
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Seems a good deal as it includes cassette and chain.
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  • jfry94
    jfry94 Posts: 392
    its approxamtly the same price as rose bike also is slx £30 better than then the deore one
    2014 Giant Trance 27.5 1
    2013 Cannondale Jekyll 3
    2007 Carrera Kraken
  • jfry94
    jfry94 Posts: 392
    just worked it out rose is cheaper for the parts because of there facebook voucher. just wanted to double check that it is possible to fit an external bb to my bike? cheers
    2014 Giant Trance 27.5 1
    2013 Cannondale Jekyll 3
    2007 Carrera Kraken
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    As long as you get the BB faced, yes it will fit fine.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • jfry94
    jfry94 Posts: 392
    cheers i knew i would have to do that just wanted to make sure.
    2014 Giant Trance 27.5 1
    2013 Cannondale Jekyll 3
    2007 Carrera Kraken

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