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Title: 3 piece crank to euro
Post by: watchmechromejob on July 24, 2021, 10:17 AM

Anyone managed to put 3 piece non sealed bearing crank like 401 into euro BB???
Thanks agy

Title: Re: 3 piece crank to euro
Post by: Midschoolfool on July 24, 2021, 04:41 PM

No. You will need a new axle, providing you can find one.

Non sealed axles have threads etc on them. I could be wrong, but you will probably find that even if there is some sort of unsealed BB for those cranks it would cost you more than it's worth.

I am 99.9% sure that Flights use a standard 8 spline axle.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254396932883?hash=item3b3b3d2313:g:1y8AAOSwpJRdrxeu

You then need umbrella bolts.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284366702521?hash=item42359387b9:g:y9wAAOSwraFg6auM

If yours are not the same (M8 fine) and a BB

https://www.sourcebmx.com/products/odyssey-euro-bb?currency=gbp

Sadly the BB ain't cheap. They are not common any more, meaning there are hardly any left. You will need a 19mm euro BB. There is one on Ebay, but the company is flaky. I ordered a set of cranks from them and they are drop shippers, meaning they don't hold stock so you usually get jerked around for a fortnight before an unexpected refund /roll eyes.

Title: Re: 3 piece crank to euro
Post by: watchmechromejob on July 24, 2021, 05:58 PM

Thanks for the comprehensive response.
I'm just toying with possible fitments...
I like unusual setups too.
 :uglystupid2: