Rob Brodie Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 (edited) hey guys,im looking to get some new cranks and bottom bracket (isis) a combination of light and durable, so at the moment im thinking:-Try-all cranks and im thinking a Trialtech bbil be running a front freewheel and i want 160 mm cranks (165mm at the very most)ive got a fair bit of money but not loads (around £130)all help is well appreciatedcheers..rob..p.s im wondering if this is a good combo or if anyone thinks otherwise ect Edited July 16, 2008 by Rob Brodie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 What are you asking us to advise you on?Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Brodie Posted July 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 lol sorry,im wondering if this is a good combo or if anyone thinks otherwise ect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 If you want to save more money, buy the Truvativ Gigapipe BB.I wouldn'tsay there's any difference between the strength of that and the TrialTech one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Brodie Posted July 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 If you want to save more money, buy the Truvativ Gigapipe BB.I wouldn'tsay there's any difference between the strength of that and the TrialTech one.i could be wrong but i dont think you can run ff with a gigapipe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Ahh good point,I'm not sure about that one.Get a freehub! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Brodie Posted July 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Ahh good point,I'm not sure about that one.Get a freehub!lol. na im a weight weeney and ive had no problems what so ever with fw thanks for your help anyway bud..rob.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 lol. na im a weight weeney and ive had no problems what so ever with fw thanks for your help anyway bud..rob..You do realise a King setup is only 27g heavier than a Try-All 116 H/Try-All freewheel, with all other parts identical? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Brodie Posted July 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 (edited) You do realise a King setup is only £200 more expensive than a Try-All 116 H/Try-All freewheel, with all other parts identical?BUMP Edited July 17, 2008 by Rob Brodie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duck Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Front freewheel is where its at.But yeah, Try-All Cranks + Trialtech BB = Winner.I wouldn't go for 160 cranks though personally... More like 165/170 for a mod. I run 175s on my stock But freewheel over king because - The weight is more balanced. Rather than lugging around a heavy back end, more weight is at the cranks/the middle of the bike. Just feels nicer to me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tro dig inte Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Try All freewheel, try all rear hub non disc, bolts and washers: 372gChris King, try all sprocket: 332gnot sure if the bolts on the King is calculated with the hub... but anyway, I think you´re going + with a King King ***! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycholist Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 You'll buy a lot of front freewheel for the price of a King hub, and front freewheels need a lot less minding (None so far with my ENO) to stay working perfectly. Only disadvantage to front freewheel is that the chain is moving while you're freewheeling, so the drivetrain will pick up more grass if you're rolling through long grass or if you're wearing baggy pants, you're guaranteed to get sucked in at some stage... If you're running a ratio bigger than 1:1 a rear freehub will have less crank rotation between freewheel clicks (Not a major difference on a stock bike, might be noticeable on a mod)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 BUMPMaybe so, but I've already got a King, and the weight difference is so minor it doesnt bother me.You'll buy a lot of front freewheel for the price of a King hub, and front freewheels need a lot less minding (None so far with my ENO) to stay working perfectly.Owned two kings, all in all for a total of about 3 years and never had to service them. It's good practise to service them once every 6 months though IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Brodie Posted July 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Ok thanks for everyones help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearded Midget Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 i kinda went the opposite and got trialtech cranks and a try-all bb. was like 100quid aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 You do realise a King setup is only 27g heavier than a Try-All 116 H/Try-All freewheel, with all other parts identical?And the rest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 (edited) 37g*What rest?! I might have forgotten front sprocket in that spreadsheet I did but the rest seems alright to me EDIT: Considering you're on here most of your day anyway, why don't you weigh up the appropriate parts and put an end to my 37 grams claim Edited July 17, 2008 by Mark King Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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