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Review on 🚲 Litetop Bike Crank Arm Set 175mm 104 BCD - Complete Kit with Bottom Bracket and Chainring Bolts for MTB BMX Road Bicycles - Compatible with Shimano & FSA (1 Pair) by Doug Booth

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great starter set of cranks.

Bought this kit to replace the square handle and it worked great. Very smooth and balanced feel. Great set at an affordable price. The only thing you have to worry about is the chain line. This type of bearing sits about a quarter or a half inch outside of the bottom bracket shell, which pushes the chainline outward by the same amount. I changed the drivetrain from 3x24 to 1x8 on a Mongoose Sector frame and thankfully the chain line was still perfect. However, a similar change to the hardtail frame moved the line forward so that shifting into 1st gear would throw the chain off the crank sprocket. 2nd through 8th gears worked fine but 1st didn't work so I just flipped the switch setting to 1st gear lockout. Since I don't use the 1st anyway, it didn't really matter. However, there are a few things to keep in mind when tinkering with your bikes. I also like this crank setup with bearings. It has a much better, more balanced feel compared to a sealed cartridge system and a more secure lever mount with a clamp lug rather than wedge and bolt square tapers.

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