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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: jkjel1 on October 21, 2004, 05:54:51 pm

Title: Building My 5500 C
Post by: jkjel1 on October 21, 2004, 05:54:51 pm

I'm taking my 5500c to Kazakhstan. I might be the only one there with one.

I want to build it up and need suggestions and dimensions.

I need a BB any suggestions for a good medium priced BB

I also need a crank set and a headset medium price.

It's been awhile. I would have put my carbon fiber crosslink back on it but could never find a replacement head tube.

Thanks

John

Title: Re: Building My 5500 C
Post by: Simon on October 22, 2004, 07:39:48 am

For your trip you'll want some fit and forget components,I'd go for a shimano XT Octalink B/B with an XT Octalink crankset,high quality reliable components at a reasonable price,
For the headset fit a Hope unit,fully sealed premium quality at an affordable price.
Not sure on the Octalink b/b size you will require,the old taper b/b was 73mm shell 113mm spindle, give this size to whoever supplies the b/b and they should be able to supply the correct Octalink b/b you would need to replace a taper unit.
Simon  

Title: Re: Building My 5500 C
Post by: Ionit on October 22, 2004, 11:14:37 am

If you want cross link forks. You can find some here http://corporate.auctionworks.com/storefrontprofiles/DeluxeSFItemDetail.aspx?sid=200410121521370000000014367148&sfid=100961&c=40000754&i=53953009
This site is American and from what I understand Ediscount bought all of K2's extra stock.

Title: Re: Building My 5500 C
Post by: StoereVent on October 23, 2004, 08:21:34 am

or look at http://search.ebay.com/noleen_W0QQsokeywordredirectZ1QQfromZR8  (credits to Uwe Maass)



jeroen.