Author Topic: Flight crank help (Read 1011 times)

Hmoon27 · « **on:** October 16, 2013, 09:04 PM »

Need to fit a set of twin pinch flights to a new TA 24". It has a euro bb. If I buy a euro bb , will the spindle from the flights go straight in & am I right in thinking its 19mm.
Sorry if this sounds a bit thick but it's not my bike & I don't want the lad to buy the wrong gear!
Cheers H

southern andy · « **Reply #1 on:** October 16, 2013, 09:07 PM »

Euro BB is not 19mm Mark. US BB''s are 19mm.

Euro BB's are threaded.

http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=30010

Hmoon27 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 16, 2013, 09:23 PM »

Sorry , still confused

I know the euro is threaded, but when looking at the euros for sale they are sold as 19mm or 22mm? I thought this was the spindle diameter?

Spen69 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 16, 2013, 09:29 PM »

Andy, Mark is correct.

He means the spindle diameter is 19mm and yes as long as the flights are new ones it will fit.

If it's an 80's one then it might not as they were imperial not metric. I have both sorts and they are definitely different.

Spen

southern andy · « **Reply #4 on:** October 16, 2013, 09:30 PM »

They're saying it's the spindle....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Redline-Flight-cranks-180mm-with-EURO-BOTTOM-BRACKET-Chrome-/300920228838?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item46103e4be6

Munnyella · « **Reply #5 on:** October 16, 2013, 09:31 PM »

Quote from: Hmoon27 on October 16, 2013, 09:23 PM

Sorry , still confused
I know the euro is threaded, but when looking at the euros for sale they are sold as 19mm or 22mm? I thought this was the spindle diameter?

It is Mark.

19mm euro will be fine.

22 is generally for the likes of primo hollowbites and other heavy duty NS stuff.

MM