[DeeZee]

Hi All,

Need some suggestions for “spider less” cranks (no chain ring bolts). I have been riding a SS for 5 years and the constant maintaince to quiet the chain ring bolts has run its course.:madman:

Thanks in advance!

DZ

 

[ernesto_from_Wisconsin]

ENO cranks - no chainring bolts

 

[Dogbrain]

ENO cranks - no chainring bolts

+1. Very nice. Get a good bottom bracket to go with them such as a Phil Wood.

 

[alexrex20]

i have ENOs on my 26in. they're great.

if you want more options with chainrings, you can try XTR 95X.

 

[Andy R]

Middleburn RS7 cranks with Uno hardcoat chainring running on an SKF 600 series BB.
Pretty much fit and forget.

 

[mack_turtle]

try a bmx crankset like Profile and a bmx sprocket. most bmx sprockets have thick teeth for a 1/8" chain, so look for narrow-toothed sprockets.

 

[DeeZee]

Thanks........

Any cranks that do not use a square taper BB?

 

[alexrex20]

BMX style cranks use a splined spindle, most commonly 19mm 48-tooth. they can be relatively light, and are incredibly strong. i use them on my dirt jump bike.

shimano M952 XTR cranks use Octalink.

 

[boomn]

Any cranks that do not use a square taper BB?

Middleburn is available in ISIS

 

[chexem]

I find the red loc-tite to be the very easiest solution. It takes a blow torch to get the bolts off. Absolutely no squeaks, no slips, no errors.

 

[Arek]

I find the red loc-tite to be the very easiest solution. It takes a blow torch to get the bolts off. Absolutely no squeaks, no slips, no errors.

I'm not so sure that it will seem like such a great idea when it comes to swap a worn/bent/damaged ring...

 

[chexem]

Well, its not like you have to melt the chainring. Just warm the ring bolts a bit, one at a time, and they pop off. You do need the special little wrench, I found a broad blade screwdriver just isn't the right tool for the job. My only initial problem was remembering that I had used the red loc-tite and needed to heat the bolts. More than a few grunts and groans on that day.

 

[Arek]

Well, its not like you have to melt the chainring. Just warm the ring bolts a bit, one at a time, and they pop off. You do need the special little wrench, I found a broad blade screwdriver just isn't the right tool for the job. My only initial problem was remembering that I had used the red loc-tite and needed to heat the bolts. More than a few grunts and groans on that day.

Still, I think it's a bit excessive... To have to resort to a blow torch to change a ring. Why wouldn't you try blue loc-tite first?

 

[crux]

A mix of red and blue actually works very well. Use red on the external surface keeping the bolt from rotating and blue on the threads. Only a small drop is needed on both surfaces keeping everything tight.

When you need to remove the bolt it comes off easily with a small blow from a rubber mallet.

 

[1SPD]

Blue Loc-tite works great for me! Small drop on the threads and I have had no problems.

 

[farrisw1]

So is the problem here the chain ring bolts are creaking, squeaking & making noise or they are becoming loose and require frequent tightening??

 

[Arek]

A mix of red and blue actually works very well. Use red on the external surface keeping the bolt from rotating and blue on the threads. Only a small drop is needed on both surfaces keeping everything tight.

When you need to remove the bolt it comes off easily with a small blow from a rubber mallet.

That sounds like a good idea, no red on threads.

 

[DeeZee]

Both

So is the problem here the chain ring bolts are creaking, squeaking & making noise or they are becoming loose and require frequent tightening??

Becoming loose and then making noise. There is a lot of torque on those little bolts.

 

[DeeZee]

Grease

That sounds like a good idea, no red on threads.

Do you guys put any grease on the outside of the bolts?

 

[1SPD]

Mine are dry w/ Blue loc-tite on threads. No creaking