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Fit Mixtape V3 build and etc.
Midschoolfool:
Brake has arriveth.
And I already don't like the hanger. It's similar to the one on the Kink desist brake, and I HATE that. So I am going to use a Demolition one I found. Talking of brakes.
They won't work without that shit. Nor will the cranks :LolLolLolLol:
Tyres just shipped out with Fedex, so I should get those tomorrow.
Midschoolfool:
Meh what a dick.
I got the top hat out, and went to assemble the drive side of the cranks. I then noticed a big problem....
That is the installer tool. It should thread into the axle to pull the arms on, yet doesn't touch the sides :LolLolLolLol: And, even worse (because there is more than one way to press arms on) nor do the sodding bolts.
So it would seem I have a bastud set of cranks. 22mm arms and spindle, 19mm hardware. FOOK. Went off to look for crank bolts and you will never guess? I can't find any :LolLolLolLol:
What I did find though, are M15 crank bolts for ISIS cranks. And they thread in perfectly. Problem is? the end caps are 19mm, so they won't hold on shit. FFS.
I then spent ages and ages looking, and stumbled across these for 12 quid for two.
As long as they thread in, M15 (and it is) they will work fine.
They won't sit inside the arm, and will be proud by 1mm or so. Absolutely fine, and I measured the arm to make sure the outer 28mm lip is not too big and it isn't.
Midschoolfool:
Now I suppose you are thinking "Why not just send the cranks back?".
This is why :LolLolLolLol:
I put the sprocket on, pulled the axle onto the right side and fitted the pedal and about came in my pants. It's seriously explosion
So yeah, a minor headache that can be sorted (he says, full of hope :LolLolLolLol: )
The BB arrived today, so I will press the bearings in later. I also had trouble with the Jet brake mount kit. One of the posts was not letting the bolt slide through. As such I had to take a small round file and spend ages filing. But it's done, will get those on the frame later too.
Midschoolfool:
Well fook me. I thought the bolts would take weeks, given the seller was in China.
After A LOT of installing and removing and having to change spacers many times it only worked :LolLolLolLol:
The only change I had to make was removing the large spacer, as these bolts are not long enough. TBH? with it how it is now everything is all the way in. A much better, stronger setup.
Noting the huge one. I was a bit disappointed but hey, still looks Profile with the smaller one. And then it dawned on me. Gutted at the prospect of not using all of the most expensive BB I have ever bought I remembered the Pork.
It will fill nearly all of that mess :LolLolLolLol:
Two Profile BBs for the price of one*
Picture sorted for the sake of everyone's sanity lmao.
*cause lets face it, the rest is just bearings and a sleeve.
Midschoolfool:
I now have the answer to a very long thought question.
"How much jet fuel is enough?"
About exactly that much.
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