Author Topic: ODYSSEY v2 WOMBOLT CRANKS (Read 10418 times)

haro-os-boy · « **on:** May 17, 2009, 01:40 PM »

Anyone got these, know much about them?

They weigh in light, lots of new cheap sets about at the mo at half retail which makes me suspicious $:-\$

Bru

darkersomeday · « **Reply #1 on:** May 17, 2009, 01:54 PM »

great cranks,

wish i hadnt sold mine,

half price?

i'll take a pair

lodge · « **Reply #2 on:** May 17, 2009, 03:01 PM »

Be careful with Wombolts as they are prone to breaking but I believe odyssey beefed them up after all the failures so if you get them make sure you get the very latest ones.

Profiles are the best in my humble opinion, fit them and forget about them.

darkersomeday · « **Reply #3 on:** May 17, 2009, 05:02 PM »

i've seen a few pics of broke off wombolts,

and a few pics of profiles failed too,

even a snapped primo powerbite,

i wouldnt immediately distrust any of them though and would feel confident riding ANY of them

bmx parts break.

nature of the beast and all that,

comes down to luck and how hard you ride.

Stella Dave · « **Reply #4 on:** May 17, 2009, 05:38 PM »

where you seein them half price?

CD17 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 17, 2009, 06:03 PM »

I'v been offered a set from an ebay seller for £60, they were LHD though

josh_spratty · « **Reply #6 on:** May 17, 2009, 11:05 PM »

ok im guna make myself look a bit of a twat here lol
why cant u just swap the crank round thus having the sprocket on the oposite side?
fire away boys

lodge · « **Reply #7 on:** May 17, 2009, 11:49 PM »

Quote from: josh_spratty on May 17, 2009, 11:05 PM

ok im guna make myself look a bit of a twat here lol
why cant u just swap the crank round thus having the sprocket on the oposite side?
fire away boys

You usally can, but some cranks only have one sprocket bolt meaning that when you reverse them the pedal threads are on the incorrect sides, and as pedals are left and right specific they are on the incorrect side of the bike if you reverse your cranks.
There can be a solution on most pedal types by swapping the axles from pedal to pedal, I once ran my pedals on the wrong sides and tbh I cant see what the big deal is.

yeah I agree all cranks break but there were loads of incidents of broken wombolts compared to other topend cranks.

Andy · « **Reply #8 on:** May 18, 2009, 01:01 AM »

i think v1 fly cranks broke the most, v2 wombolts are pretty good imo, just out of interest why not run left hand drive anyway, micro sprockets kinda take the need away to go one side specific

CD17 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 18, 2009, 04:20 PM »

The pedal threads are left & right so as you pedal you will alway be tightening the pedal up, you could swap the pedal spindles & I'm sure that unless you seized up the bearings in the pedal it would not unscrew itself in normal use

+ maybe put some thread lock tight on to make sure

I guess as long as you don't already have the rear wheel then either left or right drive will be fine

Stodgy · « **Reply #10 on:** May 18, 2009, 04:50 PM »

Lovely crank - just popped some on my latest scoot.

lodge · « **Reply #11 on:** May 18, 2009, 05:44 PM »

Quote from: Stodgy on May 18, 2009, 04:50 PM

Lovely crank - just popped some on my latest scoot.

Nice what frame you running?

magna13 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 18, 2009, 07:23 PM »

FitBikeCo.

Very Nice Dave

Bettyswallocks · « **Reply #13 on:** May 18, 2009, 08:12 PM »

New Fit Eddie with built in pivotal?

Do i win a prize...

Back on the subject of cranks, unless your gonna be doing 12 foot airs or jumping down 10+ stair sets i wouldnt worry bout running wombolts...

I run Fly v1 cranks and dont do the above...

.... fit and forget they've never given me a problem

The only critisism i have of wombolts is when you wanna remove/ re fit em to a differant frame the cluster thing inside has usually fallen apart, i can be re fitted... just pack it back in with grease... just a pain in the arse when it drops in bits...

Dead easy to fit when new...

subversion · « **Reply #14 on:** May 18, 2009, 09:37 PM »

Can't vouch for wombolts strength but they are right 'orrible looking cranks imo

Stodgy · « **Reply #15 on:** May 19, 2009, 09:41 AM »

Quote from: Betty on May 18, 2009, 08:12 PM

New Fit Eddie with built in pivotal?

Do i win a prize...

The only critisism i have of wombolts is when you wanna remove/ re fit em to a differant frame the cluster thing inside has usually fallen apart, i can be re fitted... just pack it back in with grease... just a pain in the arse when it drops in bits...

I'll find a suitable prize in your next order my little poppet! LOL.

The Twombolts have solved the problem of the cluster falling apart with a new band around them - easy peasy now to fit and re-fit.

Stodgy · « **Reply #16 on:** May 19, 2009, 09:43 AM »

Stodgy · « **Reply #17 on:** May 19, 2009, 09:48 AM »

Stodgy · « **Reply #18 on:** May 19, 2009, 12:50 PM »

Thanks poppet. I change my bike more often than my underpants.

SaMAlex · « **Reply #19 on:** May 19, 2009, 01:00 PM »

Quote from: S&Mc Bicycle Co on May 17, 2009, 11:49 PM

You usally can, but some cranks only have one sprocket bolt meaning that when you reverse them the pedal threads are on the incorrect sides, and as pedals are left and right specific they are on the incorrect side of the bike if you reverse your cranks.
There can be a solution on most pedal types by swapping the axles from pedal to pedal, I once ran my pedals on the wrong sides and tbh I cant see what the big deal is.

Ive had the same set of RHD profiles for years (before LHD ones were out). When I started using LHD i swapped them round and swapped round the pedal spindles so the cages were on the correct side. Im still using the same profile cranks, although I have changes my pedals a few times. (its much easier to swap pedal spindles on sealed bearing pedals

)

telelogic · « **Reply #20 on:** May 19, 2009, 11:07 PM »

I saw that bike in the flesh today and it looks bleedin wicked!

and it's true what he said about his pants, I had to hold my breath for six hours

Stodgy · « **Reply #21 on:** May 20, 2009, 09:57 AM »

You said you weren't going to tell anyone.

New pants today.

dialledbikes · « **Reply #22 on:** May 20, 2009, 11:29 AM »

That's a lovely looking Fit bike.

Stodgy, please send me some of those little Rad BMX Shop stickers and I will make sure my team run them on their plates/helmets/bikes.