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Title: Profile Box Cranks Spacer - should there be any play?
Post by: Kaner on May 30, 2010, 08:37 AM

So I'm just installing these anniversary cranks into a TA and there is half a millimeter play on both sides of the crank arms. I have put 3 large spacers on the non-drive side and 1 large spacer on the drive side next to the spider.
Should there be any play, there is currently half a millimeter play on each side? Not sure if it will cause a problem or not?
I will put some photos up when I can.

Cheers Ben

Title: Re: Profile Box Cranks Spacer - should there be any play?
Post by: Dark Diggler on May 30, 2010, 08:41 AM

This might help dude, they are exactly the same in terms of the help guide  :daumenhoch:
http://www.profileracing.com/ht_crank_install.php

Title: Re: Profile Box Cranks Spacer - should there be any play?
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on May 30, 2010, 08:57 AM

tickler, i mean diggler is just so damn bloody helpful, i think hes great  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Profile Box Cranks Spacer - should there be any play?
Post by: Bettyswallocks on May 30, 2010, 08:59 AM

There shouldnt be any play, sounds like you need more spacers

You could wreck the splines if you ride with the arms loose

Title: Re: Profile Box Cranks Spacer - should there be any play?
Post by: Bettyswallocks on May 30, 2010, 09:07 AM

Might be wrong but did the cranks come with any cone spacers?

If not and its for a rider just get a hop up kit, comes with everything you'll need

http://www.alansbmx.com/product_info.php'manufacturers_id=47&products_id=2450

Shop around though cos that seems a bit steep

Title: Re: Profile Box Cranks Spacer - should there be any play?
Post by: Kaner on May 30, 2010, 10:50 AM

Quote from: Dark Diggler on May 30, 2010, 08:41 AM

This might help dude, they are exactly the same in terms of the help guide  :daumenhoch:
http://www.profileracing.com/ht_crank_install.php

Cheers Diggler

Good website.  Now installed the extra small washer on the drive side and it has centred the chain and tightened the crank spot on.   :daumenhoch:

It now has:
Drive side: 1x small washer, 1 x large washer and the spider.

Non Drive Side: 3 x large washers.

Quote from: Betty on May 30, 2010, 09:07 AM

Might be wrong but did the cranks come with any cone spacers?

If not and its for a rider just get a hop up kit, comes with everything you'll need

http://www.alansbmx.com/product_info.php'manufacturers_id=47&products_id=2450

Shop around though cos that seems a bit steep

I like the look of the cone spacers, washers just look a bit cheap, might see if I can get some of them, not sure if I want to change the colour of the BB though especially at that price??

Thank for all the help boys   :4_17_5: