December 9th, 2008can i put bmx parts on a mountain bike?
Valo asked:
Theres this trek aluminum 7000 but i want to put a bmx crank, handle bars, and fork.
Is this possible?
because I like the trek frame but I like the bmx parts
right now im trying to decide whether to buy it off craigslist help?
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Theres this trek aluminum 7000 but i want to put a bmx crank, handle bars, and fork.
Is this possible?
because I like the trek frame but I like the bmx parts
right now im trying to decide whether to buy it off craigslist help?
Lower Cholesterol Level
3 Responses to “can i put bmx parts on a mountain bike?”
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December 12th, 2008 at 11:37 am
This is possible yes. If your doing it yourself, and you have never done it before I suggest you get the help of someone who knows what they are doing and has the correct tools. Changing a crank is very difficult.
December 14th, 2008 at 8:18 am
BMX fork won’t work because a mountain bike frame is designed for 26″ tires not 20″ that BMX uses. So you’ll need a mountain bike fork.
Basically you are wanting a single speed mountain bike, a lot of people have done this actually. It’s actually not as simple as it would first appear, but its not that hard. You have to mix / match components. And figure out how to tension the chain because a mountain bike frame has a vertical drop out.
here is a great write up:
I knew a guy that actually raced his single speed mountain in NORBA and actually did pretty well in his class.
December 14th, 2008 at 9:52 pm
yeah its possible. id reccomend taking it to a bike shop and have them do it.