So I was trying to put the Fsa x-drive bottom bracket on my Imperial, I looked at the directions on Fullspeedahead.com but didnt find them much help. Right now I have the drive side bb cup in with the evil srs boomerang and the little silver iscg tab thing, I dont know what to do now. Help!
Help on installing FSA X-Drive Bottom Bracket
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www.cyclingnews.com just did an install article for external bb set ups including yours.
Is his the extrenal ALuminum cranks or are they the BMX style 3 peice cranks?
Rhino
If it is the BMX one....there are spacer(s) to put inside between the bearing over the axle and then install the non-drive side. Now it is a feal as you go thing. You want a little tension from teh inside spacer on the inside race of the bearing. Being carefull not to side load the bearings as you install the outside spacers and arms.
With some attempts and spacer changes you can space the cranks correctly and load the bearings evenly.
It is not impossible but it may take some trys before it is "right" and not "close"
Rhino
If it is the BMX one....there are spacer(s) to put inside between the bearing over the axle and then install the non-drive side. Now it is a feal as you go thing. You want a little tension from teh inside spacer on the inside race of the bearing. Being carefull not to side load the bearings as you install the outside spacers and arms.
With some attempts and spacer changes you can space the cranks correctly and load the bearings evenly.
It is not impossible but it may take some trys before it is "right" and not "close"