Wanted: 160mm cranks

Don't forget to order chain + cog :(

Or wait till Sunday and we'll see what we can find you (that is, for the cog).

:-) they have some 125mm cranks too.

Ah, bugger, yes ... the chainring is 1/8.

Okay, (I feel this may be a dumb question) currently my set-up is 3/32 on chain/chainring/cog. Can i run a 3/32 chain on a 1/8 chainring?? (Or does it only work the other way round?) I was asking about this last night, but can't remember the outcome.

no you can't otters, other way round yes.

though i suppose an inverse sh... oh shut up jonny

3/32 is smaller than 1/8 so no

that's a negative otters.

got it, thanks.

fuck. new chain and cog ...

You'll be spinning like a madman on those sjs 140mm cranks! I use 150mm on my polo bike and it's just a bit too spinny. Plus you'll need an extra small gearing to equalize the lack of leverage you'll get with the smaller cranks.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRACK-FIXED-GEAR-ROAD-BIKE-CRANKS-CRANKSET-160MM-160-BL_W0QQitemZ200238714242QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item200238714242&_trksid=p3286.m14.l1318

Thanks Mike, I was slightly suspicious that they would be too wee.

And thanks Stevo - I had my eye on this, but was hoping someone might have something second hand I could get hold of quicker. I'll give it til after the Herne Hill jumble, and if nothing turns up i'll order through that guy's website.

...unless anyone has some second hand 155/160s kicking around?

http://www.unicycle.uk.com/shop/shopdisplayproduct.asp?catalogid=557

Unicycle cranks for my clown bike? Well, it makes sense. One worry is this small caviat in the product description;

'High quality very strong aluminium cold-forged cranks.

Not suitable for heavy jumping.'

just letting you silly bastards know that if you google "second hand 160mm cranks" this thread is the first thing that comes up.