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Looking for cranks I can shorten for a new bike build for my 5 year old daughter and came across these on Ali:
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$32 shipped..
Any thoughts?


 
Posted : 09/12/2016 7:19 pm
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I dont think a 5 year old will do much damage even if they are not tested to destruction by Qc. So I would say they should be fine.


 
Posted : 09/12/2016 7:26 pm
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Arent the cranks hollow on real xt. So maybe these fakes are too. If so...how would you thread a hole for the pedals?


 
Posted : 09/12/2016 7:28 pm
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Arent the cranks hollow on real xt. So maybe these fakes are too

I'd ask the question before ordering 😉


 
Posted : 09/12/2016 7:34 pm
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Hollow cranks for $32 lol. Even if they were they'd take pedals and the abuse a 5yr old will dish out.

Bearings might not be the best but pre grease


 
Posted : 09/12/2016 7:39 pm
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Spotted these on ebay the other day. They are hollowed out on the back face like Deore. Obviously styled to be like XT on the outside.


 
Posted : 09/12/2016 7:45 pm
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Have you got a link Andy?


 
Posted : 09/12/2016 8:27 pm
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Do they come in 100mm or whatever length a 5yo needs? Or maybe there's a crankarm-the-length-of-your-shin fitting school I haven't heard of?


 
Posted : 09/12/2016 8:54 pm
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Thanks Andy. Looking at the photos they won't be any good as the slot would prevent me being able to shorten them


 
Posted : 09/12/2016 8:58 pm
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^ that wasnt me but those are the ones.

How about these? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suntour-CHAINSET-Alloy-Arm-22-32-42-Crank-set-NEW-Bike-Cycle-MTB-Black-White-/231618391469?var=&hash=item35ed882dad:m:m34EwwuoHshrbMpd07TDAaw

A familair brand, cheaper, with rings and look like you could redrill them. I think superstar do pedal taps.


 
Posted : 09/12/2016 9:12 pm
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^ that wasnt me

😳
Those Suntour ones look perfect, thanks. We've got the right taps ah work 🙂


 
Posted : 09/12/2016 9:29 pm
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If you aren't too bothered about the bb etc you can get short cranks in loads of sizes from any frog bike dealer for about £30 for square taper short cranks with a chainring.


 
Posted : 09/12/2016 9:38 pm