Cranks

chruby99 · December 4th, 2005, 8:01 AM

Hey I am soon to be a new Fat owner. I am picking up a 92 wicked sometime this week. It is a frame and forks only. I intend to make it a single speed. I am a little bummed about the pressed in BB. I have a XTR/Boone Ti SS Crankset I have been saving for building a SS. But I find it hard to pass up such a fine steel ride. My question is about Bullseye cranks. Is it possible to put these cranks on using the pressed in cups. Will these work. If not is there a set you guy can recomend.

Spikes · December 18th, 2005, 8:28 AM

I would try a Cook Bros Crankset. Don't expect any service from them, but they look the works!

Munson · December 18th, 2005, 10:56 AM

I agree on both levels, don't use the Bullseye. Kind of a hassle with that bb.

Cook Bros cranks are stiff, fairly light, and dependable. They are also back in business (do a google search) and selling new cranks but they've renamed the classic RSR crank "Bonz" (because it looks like a dog-bone I guess)

wingzz · December 21st, 2005, 10:54 AM

I have a 93 team fat chance and a set of the cook bros cranks, 2 questions
!) does anyone know the correct BB length I should be using??
2) does anyone have any rings or know what type will work with the cook bros (bonz) cranks??
Thanks
Mike

scant · December 22nd, 2005, 11:43 AM

to be honest I have a totally different experience of cooks cranks. namely appaling strength & reliability issues (esp crank arm tapers). the older CBRs & RSRs would need an axle length of 127mm (chainring size dependant) for a yo eddy. older CBRs & RSRs cranks normally used 110mm bolt circle diameter chainrings.

rody · December 22nd, 2005, 6:52 PM

Cooks and Topline both are well respected for their pretty appearance and efficient function... as long as you are not riding them. I have had nothing but trouble with both. Broke one set climbing out of the saddle (swore I broke my nuts too

) and another just riding along (thought my cleats were loose, the arm was hanging by a thread).

I've since moved on to tougher stuff. Cool ano option...Caramba double barrels. Super tough but finiky...Grove hot rods. Put them on and forget them...dare I say it, xtr.

Anyhow, keep the pressed bb, easy to maintain, adjust, and replace.

cheers,

rody

December 4th, 2005, 8:01 AM	#1
chruby99 New Member Join Date: December 4th, 2005 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 1	Cranks Hey I am soon to be a new Fat owner. I am picking up a 92 wicked sometime this week. It is a frame and forks only. I intend to make it a single speed. I am a little bummed about the pressed in BB. I have a XTR/Boone Ti SS Crankset I have been saving for building a SS. But I find it hard to pass up such a fine steel ride. My question is about Bullseye cranks. Is it possible to put these cranks on using the pressed in cups. Will these work. If not is there a set you guy can recomend.

December 18th, 2005, 8:28 AM	#2
Spikes Senior Member Join Date: September 20th, 2004 Location: The Hague Posts: 489	I would try a Cook Bros Crankset. Don't expect any service from them, but they look the works! __________________ the frame is the thing...

December 22nd, 2005, 11:43 AM	#5
scant Senior Member Join Date: July 16th, 2004 Location: S.Wales UK Posts: 481	to be honest I have a totally different experience of cooks cranks. namely appaling strength & reliability issues (esp crank arm tapers). the older CBRs & RSRs would need an axle length of 127mm (chainring size dependant) for a yo eddy. older CBRs & RSRs cranks normally used 110mm bolt circle diameter chainrings. __________________ ta scant

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December 18th, 2005, 10:56 AM	#3
Munson Member Join Date: November 10th, 2005 Location: A bowling alley Posts: 18	I agree on both levels, don't use the Bullseye. Kind of a hassle with that bb. Cook Bros cranks are stiff, fairly light, and dependable. They are also back in business (do a google search) and selling new cranks but they've renamed the classic RSR crank "Bonz" (because it looks like a dog-bone I guess)

December 21st, 2005, 10:54 AM	#4
wingzz New Member Join Date: December 21st, 2005 Location: Mi. Posts: 1	I have a 93 team fat chance and a set of the cook bros cranks, 2 questions !) does anyone know the correct BB length I should be using?? 2) does anyone have any rings or know what type will work with the cook bros (bonz) cranks?? Thanks Mike

December 22nd, 2005, 6:52 PM	#6
rody Senior Member Join Date: October 19th, 2005 Location: Wooster, Ohio Posts: 289	Cooks and Topline both are well respected for their pretty appearance and efficient function... as long as you are not riding them. I have had nothing but trouble with both. Broke one set climbing out of the saddle (swore I broke my nuts too ) and another just riding along (thought my cleats were loose, the arm was hanging by a thread). I've since moved on to tougher stuff. Cool ano option...Caramba double barrels. Super tough but finiky...Grove hot rods. Put them on and forget them...dare I say it, xtr. Anyhow, keep the pressed bb, easy to maintain, adjust, and replace. cheers, rody

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