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nsideus
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First I would like to thank the member who called me with this.
Anyone who has bought the new Grubee 4-stroke knows about the problem with the new 3-piece cranks they are for european bottom brackets and the convertion kit cost $29.00 at sick bikes and $35.00 at bicycle-engines. The majority of bike frames that fit these kits are cruiser type with 1-piece cranks.
I pulled a crank out of a 20" next bike and put into my schwinn point beach.
This crank has the same arm lenth as the new 3-piece crank 6". The only problem I encountered was the crank hitting the exhaust pipe. The pipe can be pushed over to clear but I felt it would put too much strain on the manifold bolts and opted for cutting and old pipe which I may weld to correct the clearance, leave cause it sounds cool or reinstall the exhaust that comes on the engine. My feet don't hit the engine and I don't feel so bull legged.
I feel this is a better solution than the convertion kit as once you see one of these new 3-piece cranks you know they are weak, did I mention weak.
Excuse the dirt and grease she has apx. 2,700 miles on her.
Anyone who has bought the new Grubee 4-stroke knows about the problem with the new 3-piece cranks they are for european bottom brackets and the convertion kit cost $29.00 at sick bikes and $35.00 at bicycle-engines. The majority of bike frames that fit these kits are cruiser type with 1-piece cranks.
I pulled a crank out of a 20" next bike and put into my schwinn point beach.
This crank has the same arm lenth as the new 3-piece crank 6". The only problem I encountered was the crank hitting the exhaust pipe. The pipe can be pushed over to clear but I felt it would put too much strain on the manifold bolts and opted for cutting and old pipe which I may weld to correct the clearance, leave cause it sounds cool or reinstall the exhaust that comes on the engine. My feet don't hit the engine and I don't feel so bull legged.
I feel this is a better solution than the convertion kit as once you see one of these new 3-piece cranks you know they are weak, did I mention weak.
Excuse the dirt and grease she has apx. 2,700 miles on her.