Alex Dark Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 An 18t 'chainring' is a screw on sprocket: http://tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?id=10409 (as long as you have the right cranks) eg front freewheel cranks...like the echo cnc'd etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialZonn Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Yes I think that's what I am searching for...So I can buy this product (18T spocket) and the 18T echo bashring...but what cranks must I have...I haven't changed them from the time I got the bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 (edited) Yes I think that's what I am searching for...So I can buy this product (18T spocket) and the 18T echo bashring...but what cranks must I have...I haven't changed them from the time I got the bikeYou would need to buy some square taper front free wheel cranks, an 18t screw-on chainwheel, an 18t bashguard and possibly a longer bottom bracket to make sure the chainwheel clears the frame. Edited April 25, 2008 by forteh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialZonn Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 I understood...In this way I must change my cranks,with which I am ok but if I buy the Echo CNC then I have to change my BB too...That takes me far from what I can spend for now...what about these http://tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?id=156???If I buy the taper echo cranks the echo bashring and the screw on spocket??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 I understood...In this way I must change my cranks,with which I am ok but if I buy the Echo CNC then I have to change my BB too...That takes me far from what I can spend for now...what about these http://tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?id=156???If I buy the taper echo cranks the echo bashring and the screw on spocket???"sorry this item cannot be found"I guess you were referring to the echo forged cranks etc...pretty good buy, but if at all possible id go with the cnc'd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Don't underestimate the For Sale section of the forum. There's very often bargains to be had, and could help you sort out a crank/bash/sprocket setup for less that buying the cranks alone new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialZonn Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 That brings me to the cost of 90GP + the shipping cost...I have also the option to change the cassette (I haven't found one with 19 or 20t)Tell me if you have in mind one or how I can know that a bigger cassette will fit my hub and frame...If this is cheapier I will change the cassette for now and buy cranks later onUntil now I have 2 options:1.Buy new cranks,bashring & 18T Spocket which brings mw at 90GB2.Changing the rear cassette with one that has a gear with 19 or 20TPlease tell me for the cassette and give me some links for a decent cassette with 19 or 20T that would fit my hub and frame...(cause my local bike shop doesn't help me much)I think I will search further...if I could have a setup at near 60-70GB I would be happy...Thank all of you for your time and I appreciate your opinions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Ill check the number of teeth on the xtr cassette I have and post back here, it should fit without a problem, you might just need to fiddle about with spacers (Ive got some spare you can have). As I said you can have it for postage costs which shouldnt be more than 5 GBP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialZonn Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 thanks...I believe I can try this...I will keep searching through cause I don't think this will solve my problem only to decide what gear ratio I really need... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Ok so Ive got an 8spd xt cassette not xtr :$ The rings are 11/13/15/17/20/22/23/26/30, the 30t one has a slight kink in it but you wont be using that one anyways. The 17t and upwards are mounted on the alloy carrier, the carrier body where it fits onto the freehub is 25mm wide, the rest of the space can be made up using other chainrings and/or spacers Yours if you want it, comes with all of the rings and the correct lockring - not quite got the gear ratios you were after though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialZonn Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Thanks but I was told another good solutionI will buy a rear 18T spocket and some spacers (and a chain tensioner I think) and change my rear cassette..In this way I don't have to change my cranks and BB or the front chainring and I will be able to save money to buy a full set of cranks/BB and Bashring later...Thank you for your time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Thanks but I was told another good solutionI will buy a rear 18T spocket and some spacers (and a chain tensioner I think) and change my rear cassette..In this way I don't have to change my cranks and BB or the front chainring and I will be able to save money to buy a full set of cranks/BB and Bashring later...Thank you for your timeYeah thats the sensible solution in reality Afterall you can just get a new rear sprocket for a few quid if you fancy a change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialZonn Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 One last question cause I don't want to make a new topic for this...I decided to buy a splined spocket (18 or 20T) for the rear and leave the 22T front chainring and the bashring...If I am right I will need a chain tensioner and some tools...So what must I know about chain tensioners not to buy one that will not fit my frame???I think that I will buy thesehttp://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?id=10410http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?id=10341and this chain tensionerhttp://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?id=309Tell me if I will be able to attach the chain tensionerand what tools will I need to remove the old cassette and place the new spocket and the spacers on my hubMany Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Good choice the trialtech stuff is a very good quality. Never used that tensioner, i would highly recommend a 74kingz though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 I would go with a tensioner that is sprung at the very least, theres no reason why you cant use your rear mech to act as a tensioner, all you need to do is adjust the hi and lo screws until the mesh is inline with the chain Its heavier than a dedicated tensioner but works better than an unsprung tensioner imho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialZonn Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Thanks but I think I'll buy one and if I don't like it I will use my rear mech...Do you know how Ryan Leech made his rear mech turn upwards and be in a higher position like a chain tensioner???(sorry if I can't describe it right,but if you have seen any of his videos you will understand what I mean) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cai Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 I think its more a question of which mech Ryan Leech uuses (I have no idea which one he's got ) but different designed mechs will go off at different angles - some closer to the chainstay, and some a bit more vertical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Any mech will run like a tensioner, just shorten the chain more until it pulls the mech out straight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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