You might want to let a bike shop dig into this unless you're committed to buying two types of BB tools and learning all about it. I'm big on the buying and learning, but it's not a small project for a first-timer and you're not even sure where the problem is yet. Could be a headache!
Joe "ok now I broke something else, this is getting expensive" Bernard On Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 7:42:47 AM UTC-7 Justin Kennedy (Brooklyn, NY) wrote: > I bought a mountain bike on Craigslist and have been using it with an > Xtracycle Free Radical conversion for a few months as a kid hauler and > cargo bike. The crankset and bottom bracket it came with are part of the > Shimano Hollowtech group: BB is Shimano SM-BB51 > <https://www.amazon.com/SHIMANO-Hollowtech-SM-BB51-Crankset-Threaded/dp/B07TWJ7436/ref=asc_df_B07TWJ7436/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=416647717158&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1568405620858094353&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1022762&hvtargid=pla-896584658613&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=90730207581&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=416647717158&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1568405620858094353&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1022762&hvtargid=pla-896584658613> > and > the crank is a Shimano XT two-piece compression thing like this > <https://www.moosejaw.com/product/shimano-xt-fc-m8000-3-crankset_10464473?ad_id=GooglePlusBox&utm_source=GooglePlusBox&utm_medium=PLA&utm_campaign=Shimano&cm_mmc=PLA-_-Google-_-MJ-Shopping-NonPromo-Brand-Product%7CMJ-Shopping-NonPromo-Brand-Product-_-google%7C10853406174%7C105764669014%7C457336792556%7Caud-470099397305:pla-943347127436%7Cc%7C1022762%7C5537946&gclid=Cj0KCQjw7ZL6BRCmARIsAH6XFDJLIX6Yi2zkVqycb55J9r00ItC8QdMJuwNfR_BF24aoGbv2q1EXR18aAnJtEALw_wcB> > with > a built in spindle. I've been having some issues with the crank creaking > and popping when I ride and would like to replace it with something simpler > and more classic looking, like a Riv Clipper wide/low > <https://www.rivbike.com/collections/cranks-bbs/products/crank-kahlfn5454jg> > . > > Question is, do I have to replace the entire bottom bracket or can I use > the SM-BB51 and install a new spindle? The current crankset has a spindle > built in/attached. Would this work? > <https://www.rivbike.com/collections/remainders-specials/products/bottom-bracket-spindle-120-mm-x-68-mm-specialized> > > I'm kinda clueless when it comes to this Hollowtech stuff and not sure > what's compatible/interchangeable. Thanks in advance. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/da5b280c-d8ba-4e61-a9fe-6f15e30ac9acn%40googlegroups.com.
