Author Topic: Chainring/Sprocket for my Shorty!!!?? (Read 2783 times)

Capt Canuck · « **on:** September 09, 2007, 06:20 PM »

All i had kicking around for spare chain ring was a 44tooth. I noticed when i put the 990 on the chainring hits it. So i guess i'll be going smaller. I saw on Ebay there are Odyssey Battle gear sprocket for cheap. they come in smaller sizes. Would they be era correct for my shorty build? Or should i look for something else?

Connor

harris · « **Reply #1 on:** September 09, 2007, 06:23 PM »

44 would be perfect have you spaced the cranks away from bb

Capt Canuck · « **Reply #2 on:** September 09, 2007, 06:28 PM »

Dan

I'm using some 1piecers on this build. I guess i could add another washer or 2 to them.

I was thinking of running a 40-42 sprocket?

those battle gears are like 3 for $15 so I could get a 3 different sizes.

harris · « **Reply #3 on:** September 09, 2007, 06:30 PM »

i would just space it out, i run 44t or 39t .

YGT · « **Reply #4 on:** September 09, 2007, 06:33 PM »

43T peregrine disk spaced .....

Capt Canuck · « **Reply #5 on:** September 09, 2007, 06:40 PM »

thanks for the help guys.
I may swap my 42 peregrine from my master to the shorty and run my Fusion disc on the master. Or just buy a different one.

harris · « **Reply #6 on:** September 09, 2007, 06:42 PM »

is it built up yet

cant wait to see it.

Capt Canuck · « **Reply #7 on:** September 09, 2007, 06:52 PM »

Dan
I have it together. need brakes for the front. Thinking a 990plate and brake. I wanna find some clear cables for it also.

I have pics but can't post them right now. I'm using my folks PC. mine is down right now. should be back up in a couple days.
Maybe I'll bring my camera over and put them up for you later.

So would a battle gear be ok to run on this build? or is it a newer chainring? I saw them in a 97 issue of plus.

Capt Canuck · « **Reply #8 on:** September 09, 2007, 06:52 PM »

oh ya LMK about those decals if you find out about them.

harris · « **Reply #9 on:** September 09, 2007, 06:57 PM »

if your just building to ride then run what ever you like mate.
you have alot of choice on sprocket odessey are ok
available in power disc so run and ring gear you like.
i like the oldschool redline sprockets on them

Capt Canuck · « **Reply #10 on:** September 09, 2007, 07:09 PM »

i'll definitly be riding it. But wanna make it a show worthy biuld too. i don't think the bike was rode much. It's in excellent condition other than the decals.

harris · « **Reply #11 on:** September 09, 2007, 07:10 PM »

buy a few of lazarous mags to get a few ideas, the list is massive
on parts you can use.

Capt Canuck · « **Reply #12 on:** September 09, 2007, 10:40 PM »

here's a few pic of my Shorty. Ignore the date my camera doesn't co-operate with the date settings.LOL!

gary4130 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 09, 2007, 10:58 PM »

that shorty is looking pretty good so far mate

and i think it would look pretty good with a battle gear sprocket on (was thinking about putting one on my big daddy also)

SaMAlex · « **Reply #14 on:** September 09, 2007, 11:01 PM »

wicked looking bike, nice one. I didnt like the first standard frames but they changed BMX design and aproch to design for the better. That looks great. Looking at it really brings it all back.

almasterb · « **Reply #15 on:** September 09, 2007, 11:20 PM »

That's looking nice so far. It's got the right parts on it.

TwoBobRob · « **Reply #16 on:** September 10, 2007, 01:45 AM »

If you mess around with the brake block spacers you can alter the 'spread' of the AD, ie make it a little narrower so it sits just inside the sprocket without hitting it. Plus, you may find that with the brake all set up and tensioned it naturally sits OK with the sprocket.

I recall a few bikes brakes hitting the sprocket when they were just hanging there with no cable fitted/connected.

Capt Canuck · « **Reply #17 on:** September 10, 2007, 02:22 AM »

bob thanks for the advice. The sprocket that on there is just for build up purposes. gonna look for a nicer one.

darkersomeday · « **Reply #18 on:** September 10, 2007, 02:31 AM »

thats a great old lengthy you've got there el capitano!

very nice i'm liking that alot

standard 4-pc bars too, oh yes, yes ,yes,

nice,

Capt Canuck · « **Reply #19 on:** September 10, 2007, 02:48 AM »

it's a Shorty!

darkersomeday · « **Reply #20 on:** September 10, 2007, 02:49 AM »

oops!

Capt Canuck · « **Reply #21 on:** September 10, 2007, 03:07 AM »

NP! LOL!

YGT · « **Reply #22 on:** September 10, 2007, 06:22 AM »

Looking good.
If you really want it to look more 90's then chop off the nose of the seat, and angle it up (aswell as lowering the seat post)

As for sprocket, definatly needs a peregrine CD

Lazarou · « **Reply #23 on:** September 10, 2007, 08:15 AM »

Battle Gear is too new IMO I'd go for a fusion CD or a Profile Ripsaw.

teamsano · « **Reply #24 on:** September 10, 2007, 09:46 PM »

standard riders at the time favoured aither one of the old gt disks (joe rich, sandy) peregrine (friemuth) or the mongoose one that had a 19mm drilling(krt and rick). all in 44t.