I just found an early 90s, steel, Giant ATX frame that I want to build up.
I don't know too much about square taper BB's. I need to find a square taper crankset for this bad boy. Are there any compatibility issues I need to consider? Or do square taper cranks simply work with all square taper BBs
Generally they do, if you avoid Campagnolo and some very niche products. But there are different spindle lengths. Older cranks tend to need longer spindles.
XT or DX cranks from the early 90s need 122 to 126mm spindle length.
Square taper BB's also come in either 68mm or 73mm BSA and 70mm ITA. You will likely need a BSA BB. You can use a 73mm BB in a 68mm frame, by putting a spacer on the driveside. 68mm BB in a 73mm BB housing will not work.
I just found an early 90s, steel, Giant ATX frame that I want to build up.
I don't know too much about square taper BB's. I need to find a square taper crankset for this bad boy. Are there any compatibility issues I need to consider? Or do square taper cranks simply work with all square taper BBs
Generally they do, if you avoid Campagnolo and some very niche products. But there are different spindle lengths. Older cranks tend to need longer spindles.
XT or DX cranks from the early 90s need 122 to 126mm spindle length.
Square taper BB's also come in either 68mm or 73mm BSA and 70mm ITA. You will likely need a BSA BB. You can use a 73mm BB in a 68mm frame, by putting a spacer on the driveside. 68mm BB in a 73mm BB housing will not work.
Pretty close to my ultimate spec on this build. Will maybe swap the shock for an Avalanche in the future but the Manitou is functionally sweet as a nut.
I just found an early 90s, steel, Giant ATX frame that I want to build up.
I don't know too much about square taper BB's. I need to find a square taper crankset for this bad boy. Are there any compatibility issues I need to consider? Or do square taper cranks simply work with all square taper BBs
Yo. Just wanted to abuse the use of this forum. I have a set of Manitou SX Carbon Forks from 1996 for sale on eBay. I need them gone soon as I’m moving to Switzerland and don’t want to bin them since they are kinda rare and still work fine last time I checked. Link is https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F273317217986
Sorry for abusing the forum but I need to sell this. Soooooo sorry not sorry
Is '96 vintage enough? Fisher XCaliber. Currently my Judy XC's elastomers have turned to dust. If anyone here is selling late 90's-early 00's suspension forks, I'm a motivated buyer.