crank arm help!

yo' djblu · June 2nd, 2006, 2:41 PM

just bought these babies for my wifes yo.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Topline-Purple-M...QQcmdZViewItem

I slap them on and they wont work cause they rub or basically wont go past the back bar. Am i doing something wrong? Do i need spacers?? I am new at building and the shimano arms i took off have a swing or bend to them which gets them past the back bars. Any help would be great and if they wont work for me let me know i will re ebay them or if someone here wants them. I thought cook bros. were the same and had the straight arm and worked with fats.

kokies · June 2nd, 2006, 5:08 PM

Try a wider BB spindle.

Pete McC · June 2nd, 2006, 6:41 PM

you'll need something like a 128mm spindle or similar

yo' djblu · June 3rd, 2006, 5:37 AM

cool thankful it will be that easy as they look VERY sweet on her ride. Not to worried about her breaking them as she is basically a fireroad gal.

I will post pics as soon as i get the wider bb on.

yo' djblu · June 3rd, 2006, 3:19 PM

so hte same seller that i got the cranks has a bootom bracket with the tool.

Its a 128mm/68mm

This will fit correct.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Action-Tec-Attac...QQcmdZViewItem

thanks for any help.

bushpig · June 4th, 2006, 7:12 PM

If you have an earlier Yo it uses a pressfit bottom bracket and that one won't work. Otherwise, if you have a threaded bb you should be golden. Looking forward to the pics.

brad · June 4th, 2006, 9:09 PM

When I bought my Yo Eddy in 91 I had a Cook Brothers crank from my previous bike. I recall running into the same problem with the BB spindle that came installed being too short. I was able to use a Ti spindle from the Cook Brothers bottom bracket that was also in my previous bike. The shop where I bought my bike also got me a longer steel spindle that I use to this day.

There is a Ti Cook Bros. BB for sale on Ebay now that you could use the spindle from.

Search for "Cook Brothers 127mm".

There is also a 128 mm Ti Spindle for sale.

Search for "128mm spindle"

June 2nd, 2006, 2:41 PM	#1
yo' djblu Senior Member Join Date: July 25th, 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 170	crank arm help! just bought these babies for my wifes yo. http://cgi.ebay.com/Topline-Purple-M...QQcmdZViewItem I slap them on and they wont work cause they rub or basically wont go past the back bar. Am i doing something wrong? Do i need spacers?? I am new at building and the shimano arms i took off have a swing or bend to them which gets them past the back bars. Any help would be great and if they wont work for me let me know i will re ebay them or if someone here wants them. I thought cook bros. were the same and had the straight arm and worked with fats.

June 4th, 2006, 7:12 PM	#6
bushpig Senior Member Join Date: January 30th, 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 101	If you have an earlier Yo it uses a pressfit bottom bracket and that one won't work. Otherwise, if you have a threaded bb you should be golden. Looking forward to the pics. __________________ http://tastydirty.com

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June 2nd, 2006, 5:08 PM	#2
kokies Senior Member Join Date: August 5th, 2004 Posts: 190	Try a wider BB spindle.

June 2nd, 2006, 6:41 PM	#3
Pete McC New Member Join Date: July 16th, 2004 Location: Deepest, darkest Surrey (UK) Posts: 13	you'll need something like a 128mm spindle or similar

June 3rd, 2006, 5:37 AM	#4
yo' djblu Senior Member Join Date: July 25th, 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 170	cool thankful it will be that easy as they look VERY sweet on her ride. Not to worried about her breaking them as she is basically a fireroad gal. I will post pics as soon as i get the wider bb on.

June 3rd, 2006, 3:19 PM	#5
yo' djblu Senior Member Join Date: July 25th, 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 170	so hte same seller that i got the cranks has a bootom bracket with the tool. Its a 128mm/68mm This will fit correct. http://cgi.ebay.com/Action-Tec-Attac...QQcmdZViewItem thanks for any help.

June 4th, 2006, 9:09 PM	#7
brad New Member Join Date: December 26th, 2004 Posts: 10	When I bought my Yo Eddy in 91 I had a Cook Brothers crank from my previous bike. I recall running into the same problem with the BB spindle that came installed being too short. I was able to use a Ti spindle from the Cook Brothers bottom bracket that was also in my previous bike. The shop where I bought my bike also got me a longer steel spindle that I use to this day. There is a Ti Cook Bros. BB for sale on Ebay now that you could use the spindle from. Search for "Cook Brothers 127mm". There is also a 128 mm Ti Spindle for sale. Search for "128mm spindle"

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