And please include the word crank, cranks or crankset somewhere in your subject line. These twopiece cranks are 10speed only and come with a 36t chainring. Before any installation, grease the splines of the spindle, splines of the crank and the threads of the crank bolt with the appropriate synthetic grease fig. Save on cranksets for mountain bike trending price is based on prices over last 90 days. It consists of the pedals, crank arms, chainrings, and the bottom bracket working in concert transferring power from the riders legs to the cassette and eventually the rear wheel. Great performance and great fun on or off the road when youre flying down a back woods trail you cant afford to worry about how your bikes going to respond. With or without lubricant, in use, cranks will make metaltometal contact with the spindle, causing fretting erosion of. The only time we saw a need to put the switch in off mode was during wheel removal and chain installation to allow the derailleur to swing forward with less force. I have a zee crankset on a 83mm bottom bracket downhill bike.
Zee is attractive price wise, but is it a quality piece. The new shimano zee fcm640 downhillfreeride hollowtech ii crankset with 36 teeth and bsa bottom bracket. As part of a rigid mtb drive train upgrade, this zee cranks proving to be a worthwhile investment for me. Things to consider when upgrading crankset bicycles. Shimano zee fcm640 crankset 6873mm 1x10speed 36 teeth. How to install shimano hollowtech ii cranksets part 2 of 2 youtube. They use a 2piece design with solid aluminum arms as well as a steel axle and steel pedal inserts for longevity. Ive taken delivery of some shimano zee cranks and in the box are three plastic bb spacers and two small metal.
As with all things bicycle, style and substance matter, and weve got a great selection from a number of brands to enhance your bike or help you with a new custom build. Thickwalled aluminum construction with a reinforced steel axle ensures flex and failure are absent from your ride. New listing shimano dura ace fc9000 compact 5034 172. Pull off the lefthand crank remove a shimano hollowtech crankset on a bike. Crankset zee, saint, truvativ descendants ridemonkey. A compact crankset simply provides a compromise between two past options available to cyclists.
The zee crankset features a thick wall, 2 piece aluminum construction with a reinforced steel axle and steel pedal inserts to keep your pedals from ripping out. We tested over the last year the zee crankset, one part of the group set. Cranksets for mountain bike for sale in stock ebay. It sounds like the zee cranks might be right for me, although the e. Shimano zee crank set with bb durable, reinforced crankset the thick wall aluminum. Assembly of the 32 tooth 1x chainring on the xtr m9000 crankset, and installation of the crankset on the scott spark 900rc frameset, into the bb92 bottom bracket we just installed. Both cranks must be removed to service or replace the bearings of a threepiece system. See our article, how to clean a bike, for more information. So i dont want to waste time explaining the basics to the.
The crank arms connect the bottom bracket axle with the pedals. Click on links for illustrations and complete instructions. The optimal method of installation is to press the bearings into the frame, with the appropriate tube spacer in between the bearings, using a bearing press. Crank removal and installation two piece compression slotted hollowtech ii, fsa. Shimano unveils allnew saint, zee gravity mountain bike. Theyre offered with 20mm axles up front and 12mm axles in. Shimano zee m640 crankset 170mm 36t with 6873mm bottom. We design our mountain bike components so they do what you want them to do instantly. New shimano steps ebike products expand riding capacity, drivetrain and control options 05072020 shimano bolsters 12speed and entrylevel mountain bike component lines 05072020 dirt is slow. An incorrect assembly might lead to the sudden break of the component as well as accidents, injuries and even death.
Installing a mid or spanish bb is virtually the same. Ive taken delivery of some shimano zee cranks and in the box are. One of the unsung heroes of their component lists though has to be the zee group set. Use a small screw driver to lift the plastic safety tab. The crankset is the combination of the front chainring and the cranks that connect the pedals. The crankset in the us or chainset in the uk, is the component of a bicycle drivetrain that converts the reciprocating motion of the riders legs into rotational motion used to drive the chain or belt, which in turn drives the rear wheel. Both left and right cranks will have crank bolts in the arms. However, this crank is a 170 while hers is a 165mm and a 2 gram difference even with the different standards is still pretty impressive. Crankset group works with ceos and founders to create a culture of success and turn managers into leaders.
The spindle is held in position by bearings in the frame. The zee crankset is fantastic especially for the price, complete with a bottom bracket it goes together fairly easy. The new zee hubs are well sealed and like all shimanos hubs use adjustable angular contact bearings. Xtr 10 speed gripshift sram x0 10 speed 2011 xt slx twisters drehgriffe tune carbon 10 fach duration. Super strong and ultra durable, shimanos zee cranks are tailormade for aggressive riders, dhers and dirt jumpers that dont have endorsement deals. Number of bids and bid amounts may be slightly out of date. The zee crankset features a thick wall 2 piece aluminum construction with a reinforced steel axle and steel pedal inserts to keep your pedals from ripping out.
Featuring a dh specific design zee components are ready to take anything you can throw at them. Depending on how much you ride, you may want to thoroughly clean your chainrings at least a couple times per year. Shimano zee 10speed crankset fcm640 36t 170mm crank shop. It consists of one or more sprockets, also called chainrings or chainwheels attached to the cranks, arms, or crankarms to which the pedals attach. Shimano zee fcm645 crankset 83mm 1x10speed 36 teeth. Now that we have the crank arm off, we can put the new crank arm on. However, increased engagement depth hole enlargement may occur without lubricant, because installation friction could ream the hole. Crank shimano zee crank set with bb shopee philippines.
The contact face of the pedal axle must correspond with the data of fig. There are two things to consider when replacing your cranks. Shimano zee 10speed crankset fcm640 36t 175mm the thickwall aluminum construction and reinforced steel axle create added stiffness in the zee twopiece cranks. Shimano has produced pretty much every component that you could imagine when it comes to drive train in every category. Compact bike bottom bracket installation tool super b. They are manufactured from many materials, such as. Universal cycles shimano zee m640 chainring y1ng34000. Optimized lightweight crank arm design produces excellent power transfer efficiency minimized weight without sacrificing stiffness hollowtech ii rider tuned gear performance through various gear combinations possible to choose the best choice for ride redesigned fc for greater frame compatibility wider gear pitch increases clearance. The crank you point to would probably fit on your bottom bracket, but might result in a bad chainline. However, this presumes the rear hub has a 150mm spacing, typical for downhill bikes. Crankset group greenwood village, colorado facebook.
Shimano zee fcm640 6873mm crankset shimanos zee line is designed for those of us who dont have big name sponsors but still love to crush lines. If you live near the beach where sand can get into your drivetrain or if you live in a wet environment where rain routinely flushes away your chain lube, making your chain rusty, keep a. This article will assist in identifying the crank system found on your bike, and direct you to the article that outlines the full process of removal and installation. Be aware the instructions are useless, you will have to dig around on the shimano website to figure out all the small settings like bb width. The rear hub is built around a onepiece axles with integrated cone construction. Zee mtb crankset 1x10speed the zee fcm640 crank is designed for the rigors of gravity riding with thickwall 2piece cranks, a strong, steel axle, and steel pedal inserts. Shimano zee 10speed crankset fcm640 36t 175mm crank shop. Shimano zee 10speed crankset fcm640 36t 170mm the thickwall aluminum construction and reinforced steel axle create added stiffness in the zee twopiece cranks.
This is all you need to remove the dust cover inside a shimano crankset. Cranks are levers that connect the pedals to the bottom bracket spindle. When it comes to bang for the buck, shimanos zee components like this 6873mm bottom bracketcompatible zee fcm640 crankset are hard to beat. The new zee components from shimano are designed for gravitytime users to. Shimano zee m640 10 speed chainset chainsets wiggle. Buy your shimano zee m640 10 speed chainset chainsets from wiggle. The parts of the threepiece crankset are the left arm, right arm, and axle spindle. An expensive tool is unecessary as its not a tight installation. Xt vs zee plus running single ring singletrack magazine.
Aimed at gravity riders, the performance price ratio is a key feature of zee components. See each listing for international shipping options and costs. Retail stores in portland, oregon and lancaster, pennsylvania. The zee has an appropriately young, fresh design and an ideal combination of functionality and perfect gravityquality at an attractive price that will allow anyone to enter the gravity sports. Zee crank arms weight 750g the same as saints, xt 600g. Code to demon united 15%off link to demon united link to shimano zee crankset crankset 170mmbracket. There is a special tool needed for the crank arm plastic nut, but i just hand tightened. I think for the price though the zees or a bmx crankset might be my best option. Shimano zee crankbottom brackets setsthick wall aluminum constructionreinforced steel axle with 30% greater stiffness compared to trail designated crank optionssteel pedal insertsitem specificationsbbframe interface. The zee fcm640 crank is designed for the rigors of gravity riding with thickwall 2piece cranks, a strong, steel axle, and. The new shimano zee fcm645 downhillfreeride hollowtech ii crankset with 36 teeth and bsa 83mm bottom bracket. Shimano zee crankset freewheel bike shop minneapolis. Shimano offers two models of the zee a dh spec that fits up to a 28 tooth cassette, and a.
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