Short 130mm cranks for 104/64mm BCD


Short 130mm 104/64mm BCD cranks

Basically, there is almost nothing like this commercially available.  At least, I wasn't able to find any.  Consequently, the only way to get a pair was to make some. I started with a set of Truvative FiveD square taper cranks in 175mm long.

For the finish, I decided on a burnished look.


Short 130mm 104/64mm BCD cranks

These cranks can also take a granny ring, and the benefit with square taper cranks is that you can use different width bottom brackets to get the chainline just perfect.


Short 130mm 104/64mm BCD cranks, close-up of spider.

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Quick facts:

20" front fork build

There are many 26" forks out there but there is virtually nothing in the 20" size that is both good and cost effective for use on a kids MTB.

Truvativ 5D cranks

These came on my Apollo Synchro 26 tandem.