Heck yeah man! That is awesome, we will try and keep it that way for sure, but I will give you a little insight just cause you are a subber!:) It looks like we are getting 2 pairs of forks that are waaaaaaay not budget, now dont get upset its just a company that wants to work with us a little and gave us hell of a deal man!! So we couldn't pass it up:) Now that being said brother man, other than a situatio like that, we will keep it BUDGET!!! 💙💙 Thank you we really enjoy hearing from our subbers man:)
I watched this video last summer (and all your videos...love them) and it was one of the reasons why I installed the IXF crankset to my GT avalanche build. But while riding in winter snow, slush and mud, one of the BB bearings seized so had to swap it out. Anyway my BB width is 68mm and when I initially istalled I didn't put any BB spacers like how you did. However, i recently learned that spacers are important and are needed when installing a BB. For 68mm width BB you require 1 spacers on nondrive side and 2 spacers on the drive side. If you have a 73mm BB then only 1 spacer is need on the drive side. This keeps a better chain line and leaves a little bit more space clearance between the crank arms and chain stays. Also I learned that if your BB gets seized, you can just replace the bearings instead of buying a new BB. The sealed bearings for IXF BB or any Shimano hollowtech BB is "6805 RS" (rubber sealed) and this measures out to 25mmx37mmx7mm which fits exactly in a Bottom bracket cup/shell. I purchased 10 sealed bearings for $20 Canada (cheaper for US). Way better then spending $30-50 for a new BB. You can even buy ones with ceramic bearings which cost more but are supposed to be better. Just some money saving since I know bike parts add up. Shimano, Sram and other companies say you can't take out the bearings which is not true. I fixed my IXF BB and it works like new and just as good as my Shimano hollowtech BB. Cheers Guys.
Cheers brother, I appreciate the review and part numbers. I have learned after many bikes and cranksets the spacers are recommended but depending on the job, it does vary. But all in all it's a good rule of thumb 👍 Thanks for watching all of our stuff brother, and totally got to get me an extra BB now!!
That’s almost exactly the same setup I just ordered. Only difference is the brand of chain ring. It’s a 34 tooth. Then I hope to turn it into a 1x10. Love you guys and your channel. Let’s hear it for the budget MTB riders. Not everyone has 3 grand to drop on a bike👍. But buying affordable then upgrading over time is the way to go. Love it!
Just got my ixf crankset on with a 34t funn chainring. I had the same thing happen to me when I inserted the shaft the spacer popped out. With a little finesse I got it back in thanks again for your videos they help me alot.
Yeah I just ordered this... the links you posted in the other video didn't work I got the blue for my grey and blue GT (same bike) don't see you posted an update but I still see it still on the bike... so It can't be that bad thx for being real dude and taking ur time... coffee beer coming ur way 🍻
Awesome to hear Rj-sent you some affiliate links on the last comment. Thanks for the heads up and good luck;) Also we have 5?? Or so updates on the GT, be sure to check them out in order, LATER MAN!! IXF CRANKSET- amzn.to/3mRIOx5 RISK 34-34MM HEADSET- amzn.to/3v73TYc
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS I don't know maybe it's my phone I had no problem opening the ebay link and this looks like a good package deal but the links aren't working... Idk 🤔 and I've seen the update on the bike at least one or two videos I haven't heard anything about the crank being bad from this set
I bought this set as well. Installed it yesterday and this is what I got as experience: I am converting a 3x8 to 1x8. Bottom bracket of the bike is 73mm. Before I disassembled the previous square taper bracket I measured the chainline. It was 50mm to the largest cog in the front and 45,5mm to the middle ring. Everywhere I read they recommend to use one spacer on the drive side. When I do this and mount the chainring on the inside, I get 50mm chainline. Bike works as if you are always on the largest gear on the front and chain stays straight with gears 6-7-8 on the back. But if you switch to lower gears like 5-4-3-2-1, then the chain angle is too steep. So, I removed the 3mm spacer and re-mounted. Now my default chainline is 47mm, which is closer to the middle ring on the front. Chain angle is not so steep on the largest and smallest gears. I am going to install 1,5mm washers, so I get the default for this bike 45,5mm chainline. This way it will always be on the "middle" ring on the front and that's the best you can get for an older bike I think. What I am saying is spacers are not always required for this set. That's my two cents.
Well that is very extensive reasoning and thank you very much for the breakdown. I didnt use a spacer and didnt take it out after reading everyone saying I needed one. Then I installed one and it sounded funny so I removed it and whalla, its very smooth now and run it like that even with the 10 spd. So thanks for getting my back! You must of read th ecomments
This was hilarious to watch! I too made a switch to the IXF crankset but I still go with a traditional round chainring. (I made pretty much all the same mistakes the first time I installed a hollow tech crankset.) It is important to check your pinch bolts on your crank arm after several rides, as it takes time to seat the splines and it loosens up.
Glad you got some enjoyment brother!! HA HA yes its been a fun and very bumpy ride but I think I have managed to kinda check stuff!! LOL Appreciate you watching us brother:)😂😂😂
I really enjoy your channel. I love mountain biking, but a lot of people out there just wanna have a fanciest/ latest stuff and forget about having fun. You guys keep it real. Thanks!!
That red color is nice bro. I installed this ixf crankset and snail narrow wide chain ring combo in black. After two weeks of using it never failed me. I use 1 spacers each side and it work great no alignment issue.
ok well, I was wondering? After i posted the video, people told me I should install the spacer or spacers atleast one on the drive side? Why should I do that? just alignment? Thanks and hope to hear back from you soon. Thanks for commenting man, I might just keep e'm red!
So is the arrow supposed to be parallel to the crank arm? I just got this set up in the mail all black. Am going to try and do it myself. Hopefully I get it done correctly. Thanks for posting all your videos. It’s made me consider them for my GT aggressor pro as well!
Hey man did you ever get stuff answered? Sorry man you just showed up and it shows 3 weeks ago? But to answer your question the arrow is supposed to be parallel with the crank arm. Glad you got the same bike and glad our videos are giving you the upgrade bug! Hope all is well brother and again sorry to respond so late late:( love the name by the way
Yes, that’s what I ended up doing at the end. Paired it with the same crank arms and a 11-46t sunrace 10 speed cassette and shimano deore derailleur feels like a new bike!
But you’ve been doing all the leg work and discovering all the measurements. I’ve sort of just been following your build to par but trying to keep it all black. I’d love to send in a photo of it once it’s all done. Maybe you can feature it on your channel? I’ve seen a few other bike channels feature follower submissions. Might be something cool to add to your videos !
Appreciate that Burke, never planned on recording our encounters but ever since we have had our channel, we just hit record and go about our day. Glad you like the openers I know alot of people do and dont.
I put an IXF on my 73mm Axum BB this week. The spline is about 8-10mm shorter than it should be. I was not able to use a spacer to put the chain ring where I wanted and the left side was 6mm short of letting the crank arm all the way in. I sent a message to see if I can get one with a longer spline, have not heard back yet. The crank is working, but I want the correct one.
Man that sounds like a pain in the a**, I understand you want the correct one but do you need a spacer? Hope they get back to you man, if I were you I would email EVERYDAY!! That is the only way we get stuff like that handled these days:)
Wolf tic NationYou guys rock! I use a latex resistant band & rap it around my fork & to my frame so I can change out my handlebars and stem without dropping out my fork. It works well on my stand, you have to have a lot of tension on your rap To keep your forks from the hitting the floor. You guys give me the inspiration to try new things and build my own ride my spank Boundary is trail worthy and looks sharp.peace & love brother.
Dustin that is a good idea! LOL I got a few of those (rehab bands) at the gym!! Need to do that :) appreciate you being apart of the channel and so glad to give you some inspiration man!! Just wait till we break our 6000 SUBSCRIBER BIKE OUT!!You will be even more INSPIRED:)
Hey guy I work in a bike shop and recently we have had to use a blow torch to melt out the bb style square taper bottom brackets with plastic cups as they get stripped out also we had to do it after a customer went at one with a chisel
Great video Jeremiah ! I bought two Maxxis ardent tires 27.5 x 2.4 for my Gt and Now I’m watching this video saying wow that looks great so I think I’ll look into a new crank set in the near future thanks again man for all you do
No problem at all dude, im glad you got some sweet rubber! In the future let me know how they stick. Thank you so much for commenting and viewing man!!!againlol
Hi my name is Jhayz from toronto i really love watching ur video i learn a lot.. i have same gt aggressor you have and i upgrade my crank on same color that you have red.. I had a really bad day on taking out the old crankset that is square i have to use my electric cutter to cut the arms just to take it out.. its worth it on all the hard job that i did thanks to ur video hope u have a lot of video to come for gt aggressor... God bless always and safe ride....
Well Joseph we know all about struggling to get the old crankset and bb off🤣. I'm glad you found us don't be a stranger man. We have a whole playlist for the GT you might want to check out.
Well I’ve used a red a pipe wrench to remove a cassette from a HG Shimano free hub 🤷♂️. Through past experience & A lot of Aggro. I’d like to think Im a little bit older & a bit Wiser now, probably the best thing to do is to get the right tool for the job. It just makes life easier. I’ve got an IXF crankset on my bike too & up until now I’ve had No problems . I placed a spacer on the drive side because the bottom bracket if it’s 73 mm it will need a spacer , I also put the chain ring on the INSIDE of the crank set that’s where it goes.I can say that I’m happy with it for commuting but I probably wouldn’t recommend it for doing any Gnarly jumps with it. Anyways cheers for upload & stay safe.
Hey thanks for the comments man, and a pipe wrench? What you think your me lol. I am hoping to hit that WISE stage someday instead of being frantic and scrambling for who knows what!LOL I just took my spacer off i think it will ride better and align better? Ill find out i guess and its been great so far man glad you watched and glad yours is holdin up. If you havent already checkout the 1x10 drivetrain video the XT derailleur and crankset do wonders you will dig it! Thanks again Andrew and hope to be hearing form you soon:)
WOLFTICK VIDEOS I’ve upgraded recently to a Shimano XT M8000 rear mech plus the XT 11 speed right shift lever. I went a bit more budget friendly on the cassette & installed a Sun Race CSMX8 11-46. I’ve had to completely replaced my sr suntour xct forks , I commute a lot to work & back so the winter plays havoc due to the roads being Salt gritted, the upper forks had totally rusted & pitted away , I ended up buying some Rockshox Recon silver Tk air 100 mm travel @ $200 Ouch!! but needs must they are AWSOME forks compared to the sr suntour’s . Mind you I’ve had the bike 5 years now so I’m having to invest to keep her going. That’s a nice GT Aggressor you’ve got they are Good bikes Anyways have a good one 👍🏴.
Man that's crazy to know that your riding in weather that requires salt on the roads. I don't ride if it drops below 50 degrees lol. I got a new fork coming soon so make sure you watch for that and let me know what you think. Take care brother.
Haha I use a strap wrench to put my bottom bracket on .just food for thought I would leave one spacer on the drive side I noticed there was a bit of a chain alignment issue with my bike
Are you asking if ok to have space between the bb shell the bb .if that's what you mean then it fine it's just mm my friend Or maybe I'm not understanding your question.
The inner shell that sits between and inside the big bearings. Its ok if the inner piece is not completely equal? picture this 0=0 compared to this 0I=0.Does that make sense? lol We may just have to go on a conference call!:)
Does a 🐻 shit in the woods . That's fine . That plastic tube is only serves the purpose of keep out moisture and debris but I feel as long as you have enough Grease you should have no worries 😁
Man you don't have to, but make sure your chainring is aligned with the middle of your cassette. So if you got an 8 speed chain should be pretty straight inline in 4th gear. If not add a spacer.
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS I finally got it. I used the bottom bracket tool jammed into a 13/16 socket on a 1/2” drive with a Jack handle as leverage but it worked hahaha. Thanks for the video!
HA HA!! Sounds like you WOLFTICKED IT!!! I wanted to tell you some different (dumb) ideas but was afraid you would break it!! HA HA So glad you did not brother:) Thanks for letting us know
i’ve been watching your videos and so far i have done many upgrades 1. new shimano rotors 2. new specialized tires and tubeless set up 3. box three prime 9 1x9 drivetrain with new rear derailleur , shifter, and chain 4. cheap bolany air fork with remote lock out 5. cheap bucklos cranks with single speed chain ring and bottom bracket 6. Ks eten remote dropper post I have also bought some tools for maintenance 1. truing stand 2. maintenance stand for bike 3. multi tool 4. torque wrench
5. chain oil 6. brushes 7.truing fork 8. nipple wrench 9. chain cleaner 10. shock pump Overall i’ve spend about $200 of my own money on tools and parts and i got about $300 worth of parts i asked for as gifts, i am 13 btw and bought the bike for 279.99 on sale so as a pretty good base i can build off of it and i now have basically i need on the bike, maybe i’ll get small things like handle bars and grips but i’ve upgraded all the components and am running smoothly
@Max Hansen That is awesome man! How much of the work have you done yourself? We are going to be doing a viewers bikes segment this winter, when we can't get out as much from the weather. We would love to possibly feature your bike and some of your story maybe. With you being so young you would need to ask a parent first of coarse. So if your interested we would just need an email with pictures of your bike and information, like what you just gave on here. If this is something that your interested in, than talk to a parent and get back to us, so we can give you our email. Either way great job on the budget upgrades, and keep us updated. Thanks little man, you made our night.
Hey brother the IXF is very universal, so chances are it will fit with ease....But if not let us know and maybe we will buy it from you if it doesnt fit:) lol
Hi, my bottom bracket is clicking alot.. and im guessing it will need replacing.. are these new bottom brackets better than the square one that it comes with? becuase i am having a hard time finding the right size and was thinking of just getting the new type..
Will def have to be replaced, the newer style is a lot lighter and usually lasts a while when it comes to the bearings.People do not like the square tapered cranks because they usually strip out...Here is an affiliate link and hope it helps!! Good Luck and thank you for watching- amzn.to/3mfIkBQ
Another great video! I ordered the same cranks for my bike and both of my boys' bikes and they've been good performers for us. I did shell my BB after about 3 months so I replaced it with a shimano saint and haven't had had any more problems. Neither of my sons had the same issue so I must have just got a bad BB. Keep up the good work!
Awesome man! Thank you for watching brother, the IXF stuff seems to be pretty legit. We are happy with our 3 or 4 of them!! Lol thanks for commenting and hope to see you Friday!! Himalo fork initial impressions and....10,000 sub teaser bike!!!
Hello there , I just bought my bike today already going to do some upgrades, I want the 1/x drive. I went through the comments to find a link to the product ebay link was broken but I found one on Amazon, but my question is about the oval ring, are the hole spacing the same and can I run stock chain with the oval ring ? , sorry I'm new to the cycling world , and where I bought the bike I was explicitly told not to modify the bike in any way
Hey brother, thank you for letting is know the links are dead. We will fix that, now regarding the chain, it will work with an oval without issue. Just make sure to size the chain. We have a video on that 😉
Is there any chance to replace that bottom bracket with original Shimano Hollowtech II? Are they the same or is that crankset compatible only with their own bottom bracket? thanks! Also, can i use hollowtech || wrench to tighten bb?
I would say it would fit, I am pretty sure it is compatible. It would be a risk I would take. Now as far as the wrench it looks like the same exact one?? :) I would go for it man, but I have never had it before. Good luck and I know the sram is the same as an IXF
Most likely yes, but if it were me I would that minimal of a tooth count I would get an oval and see of you can get away with that. Good luck man and let us know how it goes, I am curious!
Usually there is a little blip on the chainring that lines up with the crankarm. You want to be pulling more chain when the arm is at the 3 o'clock position.
@wolftick what pedals are on this bike in the video, are the neon green or yellow, i want to put them on my huffy scout that has the neon green brake calipers
Great video! But is it plastic?? I rec’d my IXF and the bottom bracket is plastic. The bearing rings are plastic as is the tube that encases the crank shaft. Was your bottom bracket plastic and if so, how is it holding up??
Hey brother, the bb is aluminum and is holding up fine, this is the second one though. First one I replaced after it had a crack in it after about 6 months, so b on the lookout. Really though is just a separator to the outside moisture:)
Awesome!! Hope this helps brother, Sometimes you have to hit the opposite end with a mallet when loosening a tight crankarm, but it is pretty solid for what it is and it comes with a BB removal tool too!! Crank Puller and Bottom Bracket tool Combo ebay.us/rXjLMt
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS i bought that already and the metal circle part doesn't fit anywhere. I screwed in the black part then tried to screw in the other part and it seems like its the wrong one.
Hmmm....Well screw in the black portion into the crankarm threads (after you take out the bolt) then screw in the chrome portion to take the crankarm off.
No spacers for me, I would install then check the chain alignment. If it's not straight on the middle of your cassette then maybe add one. Not a bad job, thanks man and hope this helps!
There is an arrow on the oval chainring that shows you that the crank arm should be where the arrow is that's where you'll get the vest performance from the chainring
There should be a link in the description. I think the option of the crankset with the BB sold out, but thats how I got mine is with the set. Make sure that it all comes together if you order them. Let me know what you find and I will try to help if you need it.
Watching this at the end of August, 2020, but have used a 4" cordless grinder with a cutoff wheel to remove some cranks, after stripping the threads on the crankarms removing them from a square taper BB...
Ouch!!!! Just went through this back and forth with a guy who did the exact same thing!!!! LOL Thnaks man for the comment no matter how late we still appreciate it!!
Hey brother you can watch the GT budget upgrades update videos, they kind of gloss over the IXF but really have not had 1 problem with it man:) It has been fantastic!! Thank you Cesar:)
I’ve just down the exact same thing the spacer has pushed out the other side now I can’t get it back in!! What did you do!? 😭 needs to be in cause it’s wobbly otherwise
LMAO!!!!!! Sorry but you had me in tears with that emoji. I can picture it, wow. But man i wish i could help, really its not that hard to put back in at all, i just picked that thang up off the floor spit on it and vwohla! Grease it up son! Let me know, damb you are hilarious.
WOLFTICK VIDEOS 😂😂😂 it didn’t help that I first put the crank arms on the wrong sides ffs! .... should not of had those beers. Anyway I fixed it/bodged it in the end all good (for now) lol!!
Hey brother here is an affiliate link, I am not sure but ti looks just like the one I ordered and in fact the same seller. It shows 2 and a 3 chainring setup, not bad but ti looks the exact same good luck!:ebay.us/bmzpSB
Did you figure out how the chainring goes on? 🤔 I done it the same way as you did but I think it's wrong. Please someone help. I have the deckas oval chainring.
Before i have used for one year Chinese crankset named Goldix, for about 5k km it was fine and then arm broken. Now I have found many good reviews about IXF crank and decided to try, maybe it will be stronger. I made weight comparision to old Goldix broken crank when IXF crank arrived and IXF crank seems to be stronger, arm is a little thicker. One IXF crank weight about 250 grams and Goldix arm is 210 grams or something like that so i'm happy that IXF has more material so it might be stronger. I will see how IXF works with time. Here you can see video of Chinese Goldix crank broken, my weight is about 70 kg and it looks like it broken with fatigue, i noticed on second arm that wasn't broken yet a crack in the same place where another arm broken so it wasn't problem with one arm only and after some time second arm would be broken too, Goldix crank is just too weak. I hope IXF will be better --> ua-cam.com/video/FNRnFlV2agQ/v-deo.html
Purple for the crank! :) Recently had to remove a steel without spider cassette off an Aluminum light weight hub. After the normal chain whip, the rivets holding cassette together had to be drilled out (the cogs had sunk in at different depths. Then remove freewheel with cassette on, place upwards on two peices of wood, and hammer the top of the freehub with another peice of wood to remove cog. Turns out the plastic spacers were also melted a bit too. After a little gap was made, each cog had to be pried off with a flat head screwdriver.
Ok well I learned some things! Now the (endcap) is actually a insert to put on your non drive side before you tighten the arm to help in setting the bearings. So screw it in, tight, then tighten the arms and remove cap or dont. But its supposed to come out:)
I just installed those last weekend in black, I love the way my GT feels now vs the 3x. Red looks good but maybe I’d do black or light blue flat pedals.
Well I didnt get a chance to run it with the 8spd. Planned on it but waiting on parts got me!lol So i can tell you I had problems after i upgraded to a 10 spd on the 10th gear with a spacer. So now i have removed the spacer and have not had a chance to ride yet. I think you will be fine with the 8. Thanks for the question and hope it was helpful. Watch the latest video if you havent already to see what im talking about. 159.00 budget drivetrain test.
Good video man I have a GT Aggressor Pro and I want to change de crankset but I read is not easy at all to take off the old one and I don’t have the tools either. How much it cost in a shop to do that? Or you recommend to me buy the tools and do it my my self? Thanks
Hey thanks alot Fidel, the GT is a great bike of ours and happy we can share it man!!!:) It is difficult to take off and you may look at a a bike shop doing it for you, that way you can hold them accountable if something is to go wrong. Wouldent think it would be over $20??? But really no clue on that brother. Thanks for watching and hope you can get it done!!!Good luck
I used a tool for removing plastic caps in cars to remove a crank arm. You should put in a spacer on the drive side of your bottom bracket it just gives a small amount of clearance and it gives you a better chain line. On the chainring, I don't think it should matter just set it the way it feels comfortable.
For sure brother and thanks for the comment! A clip tool huh? I got a budget tool video coming out Friday I hope you watch, some pretty cheap good stuff. Got some good buys from harbor freight speaking of cars tools. But I tried to add a spacer and it made a funny sound, right after i did the video as a matter of fact. Then took her out and very clicky sound from the back, i removed then very quiet. So I think i will leave it for now , but thanks for looking out :)brother
No man just removed the front of course and shortened my chain about fore-five links. It worked no problem with the IXF. Just make sure when you install your chain, it is aligned with the center-ish area of your cassette. All dependent of course if you decide to add spacers or not.
I used a piece if cardboard with an adjustable wrench to tighten a race face bb because of course I didn’t have the right size bb tool! I mean even Seth did it in one of his videos!
A little pop of red looks good. That’s my vote. Your bike though. I have learned a few things about bicycles today. The oval. New to me. Positioning have no clue. May be preference may be a right way and a wrong way. Might say it the directions. Maybe. Who knows.?. Cattle syringe huh. Alrightay
Thanks for the input and I think i just might go with the red, now about that cattle syringe. I used it to help in bleeding my hydraulic brakes! Very budget that and some of dads aquarium tubing ha ha.
Hey brother, now I have ridden both round and oval for a bit now and I can say the oval has way more of a torque feel. When you are climbing with a round and you feel that weird dead pedal spot...well with the oval or simply doesn't happen!! I love mine 👍👍
I dont believe so man, since that is a fat tire bike the shaft is too short. I just got a sram nx crankset for my MALUS and the shaft is long enough but the shell for it(the plastic protection piece) is too short? Checkout the video man and you can see what i am talking about:) But the IXF is too short.SADLY!!I believe the BB is 110-113? Somethign like that for the malus and dolomite
I live live brother, please checkout the latest video of the GT Laguna were we install. They are bulletproof and I am a huge fan. Easy to install and you can save some weight 2!
is there no update video I searched for 30 minutes and can't find it. What size tooth do you recommend and what do I buy? Do i buy chainring + crank+ BB ... bought the handle bars, and stem and fork so far ill be getting them today. I rode today and When ever I do like a bunny hop of something my chain skips for a second so I want to change to the ixf. I also want to buy some maxis tires with the rockshox im getting you told me to buy do you know the size tire I can buy and also a good deal with and affiliate link?
Hey brother first of all thank you for the Coffee:) We responded with email, now let me find some affiliate links as well. Thank you for using them!! Here is an IXF it comes with a 30T which will be perfect for the 1X so get the Crank-chianring and BB. It is also in the U.S.A IXF Crankset ebay.us/BUTJWH Maxxis Shorty Tires-all Maxxis are expensive and these look like a STEAL!! Good luckand a 2.5 is the widest I would feel comfortable sending someone a link to:) Maxxis Shorty ebay.us/pCQRgh Also you will have t shorten the chain as well:) Here are some tool links to;) ebay.us/rwIv5b
I installed mine with 1 spacer on the drive side like a lot of people told me to do, my chain line is a little off in the biggest 2 gears, would removing the spacer “hurt” anything. My chainring is already on the inside of the spider. My other option would be to get spacers or a chainring that already has an offset. I’m just worried the way it is now with the spacer on the bottom bracket the chain will really wear my drivetrain when I go to a 10 speed
My Dad just brought the same thing up to me when we were testing the GT. When mine is in the lowest gear it is at a pretty steep angle and it starts to click. Much like you I had people telling me to run the spacer, but I'm taking mine off to see if it helps. I don't think that people are telling us wrong from their experience, I just think it was on other bikes that may have needed it. I will probably include some of this in a upcoming video somehow, but I will let you know my findings sooner, after some testing of what I find.
WOLFTICK VIDEOS I did a little remedial math and research on my end, the bottom bracket we have calls for a 48.5 mm chain line and as per the video I linked. I measured out a 49.5 chain line I’m wondering if spacers between the spider and the chain ring will get us to where we need to be plus a little extra. And congratulations on over 1000 subscribers, keep up the great content a lot of people have these entry-level bikes and are very interested in upgrading them. ua-cam.com/video/0lN3Zf9gpp8/v-deo.html
Great! Hope everything works out on your end, mine is doing wonders!And thank you for the congrats , it means alot from someone that is a subscriber themselves.
How did you remove the crank arms?? I got an crank extractor tool but it still won’t work. I’m about to give up and go to a shop. Help a brotha out lol
Man oh man! Ive been waiting for this haha. Just listen, make sure the threaded part that goes into the crank arm itself is in there as much as possible. Now grab a hammer and while at an angle you can get the most leverage with just hit the end a few times and BAM! It will come right off. Careful with them digits man, it will take alot of beating to get it to come off. If you still cant try and get a pipe that you can fit around the puller end to create more leverage. They both have worked for me. Good luck and holler at me if you get it. Also very funny and enjoyable slime video! It looks like you can use a break😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS It was a pain the a$% to say the least. I couldn't get the crank arms off whatsoever. I didn't have enough leverage with the tools that I had to remove the arms, so.. I basically beat the crap out of the chain wheel in hopes of it helping, needless to say it didn't go so well. I ended up taking it to a local shop here and thankfully enough the guy who helped me didn't make me feel like a complete moron, it took him a while to get the arms off - he ended up using some sort of grinder to get the drive-side arm off (the one I beat the crap out of), the reason being I stripped the threading. I then took the bike home to take off the bracket and finish the job, and of course I couldn't get that off either - long story short ended up going to home depot for more tools, a lot more cussing, but now its done. Question - On the IXF crankset, does the drive side of the hollow shaft have some sort of cap on that side preventing anything getting into the shaft? The opposite side had a plastic-threaded one, but i only got one. Let me know. As far as the video, yeah man, it's things like MTB that give me the breaks I need dealing from dealing with my little-demon children. OK - enough of this novel of a reply.
Wow that seems like something I do on a daily basis- all the local bike shop stuff! So you can imagine. Now the plastic cover you are talking about is used to create some pressure with the opposite crank arm to properly set the compression in the arm before you loosen it. Simple un-tighten the two screws in the crank arm, use the little plastic wrench thing and tighten the cap into the crank then tighten the screws in the crank arm and remove the plastic piece. Simple....Or you can keep it in there, thats what I do. And as for the demon girls OUCH!!! Ive got a niece that is going to be a handful im sure when she gets a little older and I am very happy thats my brothers problem!!!LOL Good luck on the crankset ha ha and look forward to more vids!!!
Hey man checkout the link in the description the whole set is in their if you order just make sure you add the BB for the complete package but the BB is a 68-73 mm english thread.
Ervaring tot nu toe? Ik vind het geweldig en voor de prijs kun je niet fout gaan. De lagers zijn geweldig en het is heel gemakkelijk te onderhouden. Bedankt voor het kijken !!
Hi ,thanks for the videos! I been working on my GT 27.5 also doing some upgrades ,I have a question regarding the Crankset IXF , is a 30T or 32 better? I think that i order the 32 do you recommend 30? Thanks so much
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS awesome!! Thanks. Like the videos on the GT I just got one myself last year and I was struggling with what size of parts I need for upgrades and stuff like that. keep up the good work!
No problem man if you ever got any questions holler, the size is more specific but you need a 68-73 for more spacer options brother. Good Luck and have fun!!!
Hey brother love your channel and have learned a lot in a short time from you. To say the least.lol I have a question for you and I'm sorry to bother ya cause I reckon ppl are asking ya them all day. Anyway, I have the ixf crankset like you. Have had them for 6 months now n no problems til now.lol I took them apart tonight to check my bearings out and now I have these 2 bushing type things n have no idea where they go. I'll try n send a pic of them if I can. Any help would bw so appreciated buddy and Thank you!! Keep them videos coming n safe riding. Right On.
Sounds good man, thank you for watching and hopefully we can get your question answered, the only bushing style things I can think of are like almost bronze style pieces that go over the shaft outside the bearings, but I could be wrong...
Thanks brother, now you will have to watch one of our GT Aggtessor pro video updates lol. I cannot remember since we have put a dropper and bigger rotors and new forks...I want to say 32lbs?? Maybe 30lbs without the dropper.
Hollow can fit a bracket 68mm to 73mm. It has spacers included if you buy the set. English thread, checkout the description theres a link.Thanks man let me know if theres anything else we can help you with.
Hey , quick question. I bought all the parts to do the 1 x conversion (same crankset and BB) . Did you have to buy anything additional ? My local bike shop says that the crankset is not compatible with my bike (GT agressor Pro) and I'm lost because you have it installed on your bike. I have the BB, Crankarms , Oval chainring ...not sure what else I'm missing. I thought it was straight forward.
If you got the ixf hollow bb and the ixf crankset then why would they say that? You should not have any problems at all. I mounted my chainring on the inside of the crank arms and I didn't use any spacers. It lines up perfectly. Some people use the spacers on the drive side, but I didn't need too. If you got any more questions, feel free don't hesitate to ask.
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS hey ! I managed to put on the IXF crankset but my chain drops everytime I spin the pedals fast or backwards. some folks are saying its a derailer compatibility issues. I figured I ask you since you have the same bike and set up. did you need to adjust your derailer again after installation ? changed the chain or anything else? I have a 32T oval chainring. if it helps lol
So I'm guessing by reading this you did not shorten your chain. If you didn't already, you need to shorten your chain by 4 links. You will need a chain breaker, and a master link. Once you do this if everything lines up, you should be good. I had maybe 2 chain drops once I shortened my chain and went to a 1X8, and that was some hard riding. Let me know what else I can answer, and I will try my best to help you. Sometimes it takes me a while too get back to people, because I pretty much only get time at night, sometimes late.
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS I did not shorten my chain LOL. I forgot about that. Thanks man ! I'll try this tonight and get back to you. I really appreciate all your help.#bigfan
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS I ended up removing the links like you suggested and it ran smoothly but dropped when I got to the largest cog. They suggested using a 9 speed chain and a chain guide. Thanks for all your help !
Hope your finger heals. Love the 'real world' install in this vid, fraught with the usual oops'es, injuries and 'which ways.' I fitted my IXF (red also) with the chain ring on the inside as well. Only comment I have about this product is that no two weights of any crank arm pairs are identical; I've purchased four. They range from 643 g (silver) to 696 g (gold).
Well thanks man! Love to try and show people what to expectLOL But thank you very much and I now have a scale and need to weigh everything like you! Ha Ha Bill hope you stick around a while man:)
I have a lot of tools , I love tools , tools are to me what shoes and handbags are to women but when it comes to bike tools , it is a different universe , so different that I keep my bike tools in a separated toolbox .
I tried to look for your followup video & couldn't find it. How is this crankset? Is it still on your bike? What is your long term verdict of the crankset? People have complained about the bottom bracket but I haven't heard any complaints about the crankset itself, what do you think? Any information you can provide is good as I am considering trying this bottom bracket with a shimano xtr bottom bracket possibility.
Hey brother, crankset is an ace:) Atleast for me it has been fine, no stripping out or anything. Just did a GT updates vid a while back and as you can see still on there! Its a very nice cheaper alternative and gets the job done, since then we have ordered about 3 more:) Thanks for the comment man:)
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS Thanks for the response. One more thing, did you use the bottom bracket that came with it? Or a different one? I'm trying to decide wether I use the BB that comes with it or just go for a shimano XTR or something nice.
I got the crankset but the preload end cap they sent with it is way too small and will not thread into the end of the tube it just Falls in any idea where to get the proper end cap
I would think leaving the spacers in if it works would add more stability spreading the bearings out further and less twisting pressure when I pedal ape (chicken noise) up some steep hills.
Not so much crazy tools... But I often find myself doing some woodworking if I don't have the correct tool. Just a round little piece with a hole though it and some threaded rod will make for a nice press to get your headset gently pushed in place.
Well we have nothing but good things to say about the IXF crankset. I abuse the heck out of my cranks jumping and hitting the trails hard, and have never had a problem. Now remember I stand 5'5" tall and weigh 155lbs so if someone was a lot bigger maybe they fail I don't know. So hope this helps let us know if you need more info.
Has anyone had issues with the stock chain not fitting on the sprocket? I bought the same exact crankset and got a 30T sprocket with it but the chain doesn’t fit the sprocket. Brought it to a bike shop and the mechanic said I bought a BMX crank and not a MTB crankset. The mechanic said a BMX chain fits around the crank and the MTB chain doesn’t. I followed the same link in the video where they discuss all the parts that are on the bike and on eBay it even says it’s a MTB crank. So confused. Thank you for any advice.
Hmmmm.....Well man we have not had that problem at all?? That is very strange, in the last 8 IXF sets we have gotten not one has been sketchy. I mean once n a while you get a chain that likes to kinda "stick" to the teeth but just add some lube and ride it a little on the road and it should fit no problem? Maybe be sure and llineup the narrow parts with your chainring and chain, that may be an issue. Good luck brother
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS Figured it out. The chainring was on backwards not allowing the chain to be fully seated onto the chainring. Can't believe the bike techs couldn't figure that out...
The authenticity of your channel and dedication to budget oriented gear keeps me here!
Heck yeah man! That is awesome, we will try and keep it that way for sure, but I will give you a little insight just cause you are a subber!:) It looks like we are getting 2 pairs of forks that are waaaaaaay not budget, now dont get upset its just a company that wants to work with us a little and gave us hell of a deal man!! So we couldn't pass it up:) Now that being said brother man, other than a situatio like that, we will keep it BUDGET!!! 💙💙 Thank you we really enjoy hearing from our subbers man:)
I second that!
I watched this video last summer (and all your videos...love them) and it was one of the reasons why I installed the IXF crankset to my GT avalanche build. But while riding in winter snow, slush and mud, one of the BB bearings seized so had to swap it out.
Anyway my BB width is 68mm and when I initially istalled I didn't put any BB spacers like how you did. However, i recently learned that spacers are important and are needed when installing a BB.
For 68mm width BB you require 1 spacers on nondrive side and 2 spacers on the drive side.
If you have a 73mm BB then only 1 spacer is need on the drive side. This keeps a better chain line and leaves a little bit more space clearance between the crank arms and chain stays.
Also I learned that if your BB gets seized, you can just replace the bearings instead of buying a new BB. The sealed bearings for IXF BB or any Shimano hollowtech BB is "6805 RS" (rubber sealed) and this measures out to 25mmx37mmx7mm which fits exactly in a Bottom bracket cup/shell. I purchased 10 sealed bearings for $20 Canada (cheaper for US). Way better then spending $30-50 for a new BB. You can even buy ones with ceramic bearings which cost more but are supposed to be better.
Just some money saving since I know bike parts add up. Shimano, Sram and other companies say you can't take out the bearings which is not true. I fixed my IXF BB and it works like new and just as good as my Shimano hollowtech BB.
Cheers Guys.
Cheers brother, I appreciate the review and part numbers. I have learned after many bikes and cranksets the spacers are recommended but depending on the job, it does vary. But all in all it's a good rule of thumb 👍 Thanks for watching all of our stuff brother, and totally got to get me an extra BB now!!
That’s almost exactly the same setup I just ordered. Only difference is the brand of chain ring. It’s a 34 tooth. Then I hope to turn it into a 1x10. Love you guys and your channel. Let’s hear it for the budget MTB riders. Not everyone has 3 grand to drop on a bike👍. But buying affordable then upgrading over time is the way to go. Love it!
Absolutely agree man %100, its nice to be able to piece together something ha ha and not brake the bank BUDGET!!!!!!!!
Have been looking for a crank set for my GT. This was one of the sets I was looking at. Glade I found this video.
Awesome man, we use the hell out of them!!
Just got my ixf crankset on with a 34t funn chainring. I had the same thing happen to me when I inserted the shaft the spacer popped out. With a little finesse I got it back in thanks again for your videos they help me alot.
No problem Casey! It happens to the best of us ha ha. Appreciate the comment brother.
Yeah I just ordered this...
the links you posted in the other video didn't work I got the blue for my grey and blue GT (same bike) don't see you posted an update but I still see it still on the bike... so It can't be that bad thx for being real dude and taking ur time... coffee beer coming ur way 🍻
Awesome to hear Rj-sent you some affiliate links on the last comment. Thanks for the heads up and good luck;) Also we have 5?? Or so updates on the GT, be sure to check them out in order, LATER MAN!! IXF CRANKSET- amzn.to/3mRIOx5
RISK 34-34MM HEADSET- amzn.to/3v73TYc
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS I don't know maybe it's my phone I had no problem opening the ebay link and this looks like a good package deal but the links aren't working... Idk 🤔 and I've seen the update on the bike at least one or two videos I haven't heard anything about the crank being bad from this set
Hmm....Maybe the user;) Now the IXF has been solid man, its nice
I bought this set as well. Installed it yesterday and this is what I got as experience: I am converting a 3x8 to 1x8. Bottom bracket of the bike is 73mm. Before I disassembled the previous square taper bracket I measured the chainline. It was 50mm to the largest cog in the front and 45,5mm to the middle ring. Everywhere I read they recommend to use one spacer on the drive side. When I do this and mount the chainring on the inside, I get 50mm chainline. Bike works as if you are always on the largest gear on the front and chain stays straight with gears 6-7-8 on the back. But if you switch to lower gears like 5-4-3-2-1, then the chain angle is too steep. So, I removed the 3mm spacer and re-mounted. Now my default chainline is 47mm, which is closer to the middle ring on the front. Chain angle is not so steep on the largest and smallest gears. I am going to install 1,5mm washers, so I get the default for this bike 45,5mm chainline. This way it will always be on the "middle" ring on the front and that's the best you can get for an older bike I think. What I am saying is spacers are not always required for this set. That's my two cents.
Well that is very extensive reasoning and thank you very much for the breakdown. I didnt use a spacer and didnt take it out after reading everyone saying I needed one. Then I installed one and it sounded funny so I removed it and whalla, its very smooth now and run it like that even with the 10 spd. So thanks for getting my back! You must of read th ecomments
This was hilarious to watch! I too made a switch to the IXF crankset but I still go with a traditional round chainring. (I made pretty much all the same mistakes the first time I installed a hollow tech crankset.) It is important to check your pinch bolts on your crank arm after several rides, as it takes time to seat the splines and it loosens up.
Glad you got some enjoyment brother!! HA HA yes its been a fun and very bumpy ride but I think I have managed to kinda check stuff!! LOL Appreciate you watching us brother:)😂😂😂
Hey, I know this comment is a year old but how is that ifx crankset holding up for you?
You guys really need a sitcom
Would you watch it hahaha? Thanks man🙏👍😎
I really enjoy your channel. I love mountain biking, but a lot of people out there just wanna have a fanciest/ latest stuff and forget about having fun. You guys keep it real. Thanks!!
You are very welcome, thank you for the comment and it's about riding! Not the 5000 dollar bike people can't!
That red color is nice bro. I installed this ixf crankset and snail narrow wide chain ring combo in black. After two weeks of using it never failed me. I use 1 spacers each side and it work great no alignment issue.
ok well, I was wondering? After i posted the video, people told me I should install the spacer or spacers atleast one on the drive side? Why should I do that? just alignment? Thanks and hope to hear back from you soon. Thanks for commenting man, I might just keep e'm red!
Just ordered to change out my old square taper still gotta get the proper tools hopefully it goes smoothly
"PROPER" is the key!! HA HA GOOD LUCK!
Arrow is supposed to be lined up with the crank arm on the oval
OK ok. I just got that in the comments and asked where its supposed to go so thank you!And of course completely bassackwards
So is the arrow supposed to be parallel to the crank arm? I just got this set up in the mail all black. Am going to try and do it myself. Hopefully I get it done correctly. Thanks for posting all your videos. It’s made me consider them for my GT aggressor pro as well!
Hey man did you ever get stuff answered? Sorry man you just showed up and it shows 3 weeks ago? But to answer your question the arrow is supposed to be parallel with the crank arm. Glad you got the same bike and glad our videos are giving you the upgrade bug! Hope all is well brother and again sorry to respond so late late:( love the name by the way
Yes, that’s what I ended up doing at the end. Paired it with the same crank arms and a 11-46t sunrace 10 speed cassette and shimano deore derailleur feels like a new bike!
But you’ve been doing all the leg work and discovering all the measurements. I’ve sort of just been following your build to par but trying to keep it all black. I’d love to send in a photo of it once it’s all done. Maybe you can feature it on your channel? I’ve seen a few other bike channels feature follower submissions. Might be something cool to add to your videos !
Y’all are a hoot. !!Now back to the cranks.
Appreciate that Burke, never planned on recording our encounters but ever since we have had our channel, we just hit record and go about our day. Glad you like the openers I know alot of people do and dont.
I put an IXF on my 73mm Axum BB this week. The spline is about 8-10mm shorter than it should be. I was not able to use a spacer to put the chain ring where I wanted and the left side was 6mm short of letting the crank arm all the way in. I sent a message to see if I can get one with a longer spline, have not heard back yet. The crank is working, but I want the correct one.
Correction: spindle
Man that sounds like a pain in the a**, I understand you want the correct one but do you need a spacer? Hope they get back to you man, if I were you I would email EVERYDAY!! That is the only way we get stuff like that handled these days:)
Everyone should have a Frankenstein bike in their garage.
We AGREE!! LOL 😆
Wolf tic NationYou guys rock! I use a latex resistant band & rap it around my fork & to my frame so I can change out my handlebars and stem without dropping out my fork. It works well on my stand, you have to have a lot of tension on your rap To keep your forks from the hitting the floor. You guys give me the inspiration to try new things and build my own ride my spank Boundary is trail worthy and looks sharp.peace & love brother.
Dustin that is a good idea! LOL I got a few of those (rehab bands) at the gym!! Need to do that :) appreciate you being apart of the channel and so glad to give you some inspiration man!! Just wait till we break our 6000 SUBSCRIBER BIKE OUT!!You will be even more INSPIRED:)
Hey guy I work in a bike shop and recently we have had to use a blow torch to melt out the bb style square taper bottom brackets with plastic cups as they get stripped out also we had to do it after a customer went at one with a chisel
LOL!!! Man I bet you could tell some storys!!!! Thanks for watching and commenting brother:)
craziest thing i used to take the main front crank and chainring off was yesterday, cutoff disc on my angle grinder, it was super seized up.
LOL!!! Dude I totally did that with the Temissor!! HA HA Thanks
Wolf: You don’t know 🤬…
this is my favorite father son UA-cam channel 😅😂
LOL!! Have to watch t again!! Love that intro as well, thanks Andrew! So cool you are checkin older stuff
Great video Jeremiah ! I bought two Maxxis ardent tires 27.5 x 2.4 for my Gt and Now I’m watching this video saying wow that looks great so I think I’ll look into a new crank set in the near future thanks again man for all you do
No problem at all dude, im glad you got some sweet rubber! In the future let me know how they stick. Thank you so much for commenting and viewing man!!!againlol
Added Maxxis ikon for speed tires are awesome
@freddie A man just got some Goodyear tires gonna do a review and update on in the same video! and may or may have not picked up some Maxxis's!
Hi my name is Jhayz from toronto i really love watching ur video i learn a lot.. i have same gt aggressor you have and i upgrade my crank on same color that you have red.. I had a really bad day on taking out the old crankset that is square i have to use my electric cutter to cut the arms just to take it out.. its worth it on all the hard job that i did thanks to ur video hope u have a lot of video to come for gt aggressor... God bless always and safe ride....
Well Joseph we know all about struggling to get the old crankset and bb off🤣. I'm glad you found us don't be a stranger man. We have a whole playlist for the GT you might want to check out.
Well I’ve used a red a pipe wrench to remove a cassette from a HG Shimano free hub 🤷♂️. Through past experience & A lot of Aggro. I’d like to think Im a little bit older & a bit Wiser now, probably the best thing to do is to get the right tool for the job. It just makes life easier. I’ve got an IXF crankset on my bike too & up until now I’ve had No problems . I placed a spacer on the drive side because the bottom bracket if it’s 73 mm it will need a spacer , I also put the chain ring on the INSIDE of the crank set that’s where it goes.I can say that I’m happy with it for commuting but I probably wouldn’t recommend it for doing any Gnarly jumps with it. Anyways cheers for upload & stay safe.
Hey thanks for the comments man, and a pipe wrench? What you think your me lol. I am hoping to hit that WISE stage someday instead of being frantic and scrambling for who knows what!LOL I just took my spacer off i think it will ride better and align better? Ill find out i guess and its been great so far man glad you watched and glad yours is holdin up. If you havent already checkout the 1x10 drivetrain video the XT derailleur and crankset do wonders you will dig it! Thanks again Andrew and hope to be hearing form you soon:)
WOLFTICK VIDEOS I’ve upgraded recently to a Shimano XT M8000 rear mech plus the XT 11 speed right shift lever. I went a bit more budget friendly on the cassette & installed a Sun Race CSMX8 11-46. I’ve had to completely replaced my sr suntour xct forks , I commute a lot to work & back so the winter plays havoc due to the roads being Salt gritted, the upper forks had totally rusted & pitted away , I ended up buying some Rockshox Recon silver Tk air 100 mm travel @ $200 Ouch!! but needs must they are AWSOME forks compared to the sr suntour’s . Mind you I’ve had the bike 5 years now so I’m having to invest to keep her going. That’s a nice GT Aggressor you’ve got they are Good bikes Anyways have a good one 👍🏴.
Man that's crazy to know that your riding in weather that requires salt on the roads. I don't ride if it drops below 50 degrees lol. I got a new fork coming soon so make sure you watch for that and let me know what you think. Take care brother.
WOLFTICK VIDEOS will do 👍 Thanks stay safe
Cool man and you as well!
So what was the consensus on how the chain ring should be I bought an oval one as well and curious which way is best...
LOL the CONSENSUS IS IN!! The chainring has a small arrow showing were to align it on the spider:) But long side with parrallel with the crankarm.
Can you provide a link to the wrench you used in the video please?
BB Wrench
(EBAY)ebay.us/CqtOfB
(AMAZON)amzn.to/3nqm1cj
BB Remover Tool + Crankarm Puller
(EBAY)ebay.us/nNaceC
(AMAZON)amzn.to/3udxZK9
These are affiliate links brother.
Haha I use a strap wrench to put my bottom bracket on .just food for thought I would leave one spacer on the drive side I noticed there was a bit of a chain alignment issue with my bike
This video was a thousand laughs.
Damb and i thought i was country!HA HA And as far as the bb goes its ok to have space between the inner pipe thing?Please explain
Are you asking if ok to have space between the bb shell the bb .if that's what you mean then it fine it's just mm my friend Or maybe I'm not understanding your question.
The inner shell that sits between and inside the big bearings. Its ok if the inner piece is not completely equal? picture this 0=0 compared to this 0I=0.Does that make sense? lol We may just have to go on a conference call!:)
Does a 🐻 shit in the woods . That's fine . That plastic tube is only serves the purpose of keep out moisture and debris but I feel as long as you have enough Grease you should have no worries 😁
Is that RTV on the lower chain guide to protect from chain slap?
Silicone stuff? No brother that is eurathane, its a windshield soft adhesive. But yes it is for chainslap. Does very well
I got the same ones but I got plastic spacers do I have to use them
Man you don't have to, but make sure your chainring is aligned with the middle of your cassette. So if you got an 8 speed chain should be pretty straight inline in 4th gear. If not add a spacer.
What to do with an ornery bottom bracket that doesn’t want to extract…?
Man it can be a pain! I have had my own battles, but all I used was elbow grease!! MAYBE A BIKE SHOP???
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS I finally got it. I used the bottom bracket tool jammed into a 13/16 socket on a 1/2” drive with a Jack handle as leverage but it worked hahaha. Thanks for the video!
HA HA!! Sounds like you WOLFTICKED IT!!! I wanted to tell you some different (dumb) ideas but was afraid you would break it!! HA HA So glad you did not brother:) Thanks for letting us know
i’ve been watching your videos and so far i have done many upgrades
1. new shimano rotors
2. new specialized tires and tubeless set up
3. box three prime 9 1x9 drivetrain with new rear derailleur , shifter, and chain
4. cheap bolany air fork with remote lock out
5. cheap bucklos cranks with single speed chain ring and bottom bracket
6. Ks eten remote dropper post
I have also bought some tools for maintenance
1. truing stand
2. maintenance stand for bike
3. multi tool
4. torque wrench
5. chain oil
6. brushes
7.truing fork
8. nipple wrench
9. chain cleaner
10. shock pump
Overall i’ve spend about $200 of my own money on tools and parts and i got about $300 worth of parts i asked for as gifts, i am 13 btw and bought the bike for 279.99 on sale so as a pretty good base i can build off of it and i now have basically i need on the bike, maybe i’ll get small things like handle bars and grips but i’ve upgraded all the components and am running smoothly
also everything i bought is from amazon and jenson usa
@Max Hansen That is awesome man! How much of the work have you done yourself? We are going to be doing a viewers bikes segment this winter, when we can't get out as much from the weather. We would love to possibly feature your bike and some of your story maybe. With you being so young you would need to ask a parent first of coarse. So if your interested we would just need an email with pictures of your bike and information, like what you just gave on here. If this is something that your interested in, than talk to a parent and get back to us, so we can give you our email. Either way great job on the budget upgrades, and keep us updated. Thanks little man, you made our night.
Hey man my bike has shimano crank but I want to put a single one ifx it fits in my bike
Hey brother the IXF is very universal, so chances are it will fit with ease....But if not let us know and maybe we will buy it from you if it doesnt fit:) lol
Hi, my bottom bracket is clicking alot.. and im guessing it will need replacing.. are these new bottom brackets better than the square one that it comes with? becuase i am having a hard time finding the right size and was thinking of just getting the new type..
Will def have to be replaced, the newer style is a lot lighter and usually lasts a while when it comes to the bearings.People do not like the square tapered cranks because they usually strip out...Here is an affiliate link and hope it helps!! Good Luck and thank you for watching- amzn.to/3mfIkBQ
Another great video! I ordered the same cranks for my bike and both of my boys' bikes and they've been good performers for us. I did shell my BB after about 3 months so I replaced it with a shimano saint and haven't had had any more problems. Neither of my sons had the same issue so I must have just got a bad BB. Keep up the good work!
Awesome man! Thank you for watching brother, the IXF stuff seems to be pretty legit. We are happy with our 3 or 4 of them!! Lol thanks for commenting and hope to see you Friday!! Himalo fork initial impressions and....10,000 sub teaser bike!!!
Hello there , I just bought my bike today already going to do some upgrades, I want the 1/x drive. I went through the comments to find a link to the product ebay link was broken but I found one on Amazon, but my question is about the oval ring, are the hole spacing the same and can I run stock chain with the oval ring ? , sorry I'm new to the cycling world , and where I bought the bike I was explicitly told not to modify the bike in any way
Hey brother, thank you for letting is know the links are dead. We will fix that, now regarding the chain, it will work with an oval without issue. Just make sure to size the chain. We have a video on that 😉
Is there any chance to replace that bottom bracket with original Shimano Hollowtech II? Are they the same or is that crankset compatible only with their own bottom bracket? thanks! Also, can i use hollowtech || wrench to tighten bb?
I would say it would fit, I am pretty sure it is compatible. It would be a risk I would take. Now as far as the wrench it looks like the same exact one?? :) I would go for it man, but I have never had it before. Good luck and I know the sram is the same as an IXF
That is my favorite of all your bikes .
It's a good one man, the bike that built the channel 🤣🤣🤣
Did you end up using no spacers , I’m doing the same conversion on my aggressor pro. Thanks
Yes sir, I ended up putting one on the drive side in the end.
I love all the loud colors man looks great. That baby blue GT is such a solid color as well
Haha when we got the red crankset we were going to paint them and then they grew on us. Thanks man!
did that crankset come with the hollow bracket? I am looking to do the exact same upgrade on my GT Aggressor pro
Yeas it did, there is also an option to order the chainring as well. Here is an affiliate link brother:https :) //ebay.us/BUTJWH
I'm looking at these cranks with a 32t to replace my factory 28t 1X10. Will I need to lengthen the chain to go up 4 teeth in the front ?
Most likely yes, but if it were me I would that minimal of a tooth count I would get an oval and see of you can get away with that. Good luck man and let us know how it goes, I am curious!
Usually there is a little blip on the chainring that lines up with the crankarm. You want to be pulling more chain when the arm is at the 3 o'clock position.
👍👍Thanks for the Input man:) Since then we have found an arrow/blip. Thanks for Looking out Charlie
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS I still have a tripple set of BioPace chainrings from my first mountain bike: a 1986 Univega
JESUS!!! LOL 1986 :) I was not even born YET!!! ha ha "Damn kids, Ive got chainrings older than you!!"
@wolftick what pedals are on this bike in the video, are the neon green or yellow, i want to put them on my huffy scout that has the neon green brake calipers
Here you go brother, good luck and sorry it took so long to answer!!! Affiliate Link
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hi how is the IXF crank and the bottom bracket is it still holding since May 2020? I am about to get one too thank you
Hey brother, the IXF and all its parts are still alive and kicking!! LOL Its a great set that I have not serviced since we installed them. Thank you!
Great video! But is it plastic?? I rec’d my IXF and the bottom bracket is plastic. The bearing rings are plastic as is the tube that encases the crank shaft. Was your bottom bracket plastic and if so, how is it holding up??
Hey brother, the bb is aluminum and is holding up fine, this is the second one though. First one I replaced after it had a crack in it after about 6 months, so b on the lookout. Really though is just a separator to the outside moisture:)
Hey man I can’t find what type of crank puller I need for the gt agressor . Can you tell me please I’m going to buy you anther cup or two on Saturday
Awesome!! Hope this helps brother, Sometimes you have to hit the opposite end with a mallet when loosening a tight crankarm, but it is pretty solid for what it is and it comes with a BB removal tool too!! Crank Puller and Bottom Bracket tool Combo
ebay.us/rXjLMt
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS i bought that already and the metal circle part doesn't fit anywhere. I screwed in the black part then tried to screw in the other part and it seems like its the wrong one.
Hmmm....Well screw in the black portion into the crankarm threads (after you take out the bolt) then screw in the chrome portion to take the crankarm off.
No spacers needed for the new crankset?? I’m about to install it
No spacers for me, I would install then check the chain alignment. If it's not straight on the middle of your cassette then maybe add one. Not a bad job, thanks man and hope this helps!
WOLFTICK VIDEOS thanks bud. Nice channel keep it up!
There is an arrow on the oval chainring that shows you that the crank arm should be where the arrow is that's where you'll get the vest performance from the chainring
LOL thanks man! It was right there in my face! I got that response a lot when it came out, appreciate it brother.👍
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS yeah no problem
Were you get the bottom hollow bracket at? What brand is it? My tapered bracket sucks crank arm keeps falling off . It’s all jack up
There should be a link in the description. I think the option of the crankset with the BB sold out, but thats how I got mine is with the set. Make sure that it all comes together if you order them. Let me know what you find and I will try to help if you need it.
Watching this at the end of August, 2020, but have used a 4" cordless grinder with a cutoff wheel to remove some cranks, after stripping the threads on the crankarms removing them from a square taper BB...
Ouch!!!! Just went through this back and forth with a guy who did the exact same thing!!!! LOL Thnaks man for the comment no matter how late we still appreciate it!!
Sir do you have video update on ixf crankset..tia
Hey brother you can watch the GT budget upgrades update videos, they kind of gloss over the IXF but really have not had 1 problem with it man:) It has been fantastic!! Thank you Cesar:)
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS wow glad to know that..
Thank you brother
Thanks man, good luck:) It is quite a crankset, also checkout the Axums newest video? We install an X6
I’ve just down the exact same thing the spacer has pushed out the other side now I can’t get it back in!! What did you do!? 😭 needs to be in cause it’s wobbly otherwise
LMAO!!!!!! Sorry but you had me in tears with that emoji. I can picture it, wow. But man i wish i could help, really its not that hard to put back in at all, i just picked that thang up off the floor spit on it and vwohla! Grease it up son! Let me know, damb you are hilarious.
WOLFTICK VIDEOS 😂😂😂 it didn’t help that I first put the crank arms on the wrong sides ffs! .... should not of had those beers. Anyway I fixed it/bodged it in the end all good (for now) lol!!
Appreciate the update man!!!! And drink afterwords, i know i know not as much fun, but holysh** wrong sides ha. You may just have a problem?LOL
can you put 2 chainrings on that? to make it 2x
Hey brother here is an affiliate link, I am not sure but ti looks just like the one I ordered and in fact the same seller. It shows 2 and a 3 chainring setup, not bad but ti looks the exact same good luck!:ebay.us/bmzpSB
Did you figure out how the chainring goes on? 🤔 I done it the same way as you did but I think it's wrong. Please someone help. I have the deckas oval chainring.
LOL, yes we have figured out the mess!! Now the oval shape should be mounted perpendicular with the crankarms. 0----
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS also did you find adding a spacer to the crank side made It a bit stiff?
No.....Just a little out of alignment, just be sure to set the crank compression with the plastic insert they send:)
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS yep chain alignment was out so ended up putting the spacer on the non drive side and fixed the problem.
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Before i have used for one year Chinese crankset named Goldix, for about 5k km it was fine and then arm broken. Now I have found many good reviews about IXF crank and decided to try, maybe it will be stronger. I made weight comparision to old Goldix broken crank when IXF crank arrived and IXF crank seems to be stronger, arm is a little thicker. One IXF crank weight about 250 grams and Goldix arm is 210 grams or something like that so i'm happy that IXF has more material so it might be stronger. I will see how IXF works with time. Here you can see video of Chinese Goldix crank broken, my weight is about 70 kg and it looks like it broken with fatigue, i noticed on second arm that wasn't broken yet a crack in the same place where another arm broken so it wasn't problem with one arm only and after some time second arm would be broken too, Goldix crank is just too weak. I hope IXF will be better --> ua-cam.com/video/FNRnFlV2agQ/v-deo.html
Purple for the crank! :) Recently had to remove a steel without spider cassette off an Aluminum light weight hub. After the normal chain whip, the rivets holding cassette together had to be drilled out (the cogs had sunk in at different depths. Then remove freewheel with cassette on, place upwards on two peices of wood, and hammer the top of the freehub with another peice of wood to remove cog. Turns out the plastic spacers were also melted a bit too. After a little gap was made, each cog had to be pried off with a flat head screwdriver.
OH MY GOD!! I can totally see myself tearing into a cassette like that too!!🤣🤣 Thanks for the story and input brother.
Was your cap missing from drive side or should it not have one
Ok well I learned some things! Now the (endcap) is actually a insert to put on your non drive side before you tighten the arm to help in setting the bearings. So screw it in, tight, then tighten the arms and remove cap or dont. But its supposed to come out:)
I just installed those last weekend in black, I love the way my GT feels now vs the 3x. Red looks good but maybe I’d do black or light blue flat pedals.
Now that idea I like! But it kinda looks like a mess and it almost works. Probably will paint them, thanks for the thought man!
FordRacerForever Yup...just get some nice black crankbrothers stamp 1 flat pedals...there a decent price and look sharp!!! 😁👍
Hell yeah all sonds good!
Did you have any problems on the 8th gear?
Well I didnt get a chance to run it with the 8spd. Planned on it but waiting on parts got me!lol So i can tell you I had problems after i upgraded to a 10 spd on the 10th gear with a spacer. So now i have removed the spacer and have not had a chance to ride yet. I think you will be fine with the 8. Thanks for the question and hope it was helpful. Watch the latest video if you havent already to see what im talking about. 159.00 budget drivetrain test.
nice vid my man !! you earned my subscription
Hey man we appreciate that👍. Welcome to the #wolfticknation 🥰😂
Good video man I have a GT Aggressor Pro and I want to change de crankset but I read is not easy at all to take off the old one and I don’t have the tools either. How much it cost in a shop to do that? Or you recommend to me buy the tools and do it my my self? Thanks
Hey thanks alot Fidel, the GT is a great bike of ours and happy we can share it man!!!:) It is difficult to take off and you may look at a a bike shop doing it for you, that way you can hold them accountable if something is to go wrong. Wouldent think it would be over $20??? But really no clue on that brother. Thanks for watching and hope you can get it done!!!Good luck
I used a tool for removing plastic caps in cars to remove a crank arm. You should put in a spacer on the drive side of your bottom bracket it just gives a small amount of clearance and it gives you a better chain line. On the chainring, I don't think it should matter just set it the way it feels comfortable.
For sure brother and thanks for the comment! A clip tool huh? I got a budget tool video coming out Friday I hope you watch, some pretty cheap good stuff. Got some good buys from harbor freight speaking of cars tools. But I tried to add a spacer and it made a funny sound, right after i did the video as a matter of fact. Then took her out and very clicky sound from the back, i removed then very quiet. So I think i will leave it for now , but thanks for looking out :)brother
Where did you use loctite? 🤔
I did not....
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS and no lose bolt after riding?
No man, all is well:)
Did you have to adjust your rear derailleur at all?? Thanks
No man just removed the front of course and shortened my chain about fore-five links. It worked no problem with the IXF. Just make sure when you install your chain, it is aligned with the center-ish area of your cassette. All dependent of course if you decide to add spacers or not.
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS thanks for the response. I had to mount my chainring to the inside of the spider to get a good chainline.
Nice man!😁😁😁😉
where did you get the bottom bracket tool?
Ebay brother, heres an affiliate link:)ebay.us/N2RK8b
I reviewed these on my page and they so far have held up great.
Cool man I watched the video, thanks for the update:) Hope i get some life out of them as well, hope on putting some on other bikes if thats the case
Didn't the GT aggressor have 175 mm crank arms originally?
Man you got me there!! I am not too sure about that brother???
I used a piece if cardboard with an adjustable wrench to tighten a race face bb because of course I didn’t have the right size bb tool! I mean even Seth did it in one of his videos!
Dude thats a great ideaLOL. When you dont got the stuff make do!
It’s look good keep it red
Ehhh? I might lets see what the total is after a while so far black. Thanks for the opinion man, red isnt so bad?lol
A little pop of red looks good. That’s my vote. Your bike though. I have learned a few things about bicycles today. The oval. New to me. Positioning have no clue. May be preference may be a right way and a wrong way. Might say it the directions. Maybe. Who knows.?. Cattle syringe huh. Alrightay
Thanks for the input and I think i just might go with the red, now about that cattle syringe. I used it to help in bleeding my hydraulic brakes! Very budget that and some of dads aquarium tubing ha ha.
Does the ixf crankset come with the bottom bracket and will it fit my GT Pro Aggressor
Yes and should! Good luck and checkout the affiliate link please:) It fit mine and still use it today:)
Hi.. may i know whats the brand of your pedal??
Hey brother they are venzo pedals:) here is an affiliate link for some yellow ones:)amzn.to/2QI0XBw
what's the advantage of having an oval chainring?
thanks
Hey brother, now I have ridden both round and oval for a bit now and I can say the oval has way more of a torque feel. When you are climbing with a round and you feel that weird dead pedal spot...well with the oval or simply doesn't happen!! I love mine 👍👍
I thought I saw the wrong video. From the start of the video, it's like the wizard Gandalf talking to his fellow Hobbits.
😂Welcome to Wolftick Videos🤣
Will that crankset fit a Mongoose Dolomite?
I dont believe so man, since that is a fat tire bike the shaft is too short. I just got a sram nx crankset for my MALUS and the shaft is long enough but the shell for it(the plastic protection piece) is too short? Checkout the video man and you can see what i am talking about:) But the IXF is too short.SADLY!!I believe the BB is 110-113? Somethign like that for the malus and dolomite
Hey jere. How did you like the ixf crankset. I'm thinking of getting one. Any problems?
I live live brother, please checkout the latest video of the GT Laguna were we install. They are bulletproof and I am a huge fan. Easy to install and you can save some weight 2!
is there no update video I searched for 30 minutes and can't find it. What size tooth do you recommend and what do I buy? Do i buy chainring + crank+ BB ... bought the handle bars, and stem and fork so far ill be getting them today. I rode today and When ever I do like a bunny hop of something my chain skips for a second so I want to change to the ixf. I also want to buy some maxis tires with the rockshox im getting you told me to buy do you know the size tire I can buy and also a good deal with and affiliate link?
Hey brother first of all thank you for the Coffee:) We responded with email, now let me find some affiliate links as well. Thank you for using them!! Here is an IXF it comes with a 30T which will be perfect for the 1X so get the Crank-chianring and BB. It is also in the U.S.A
IXF Crankset
ebay.us/BUTJWH
Maxxis Shorty Tires-all Maxxis are expensive and these look like a STEAL!! Good luckand a 2.5 is the widest I would feel comfortable sending someone a link to:)
Maxxis Shorty
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Also you will have t shorten the chain as well:) Here are some tool links to;)
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@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS I seen you really like the oval. Do they sell the oval with the 3 peice deal if not do you have a link with the oval one.
Here is an affiliate link to an oval. We can not find one with an IXF crankset that is in America-ebay.us/cWHQvq
I installed mine with 1 spacer on the drive side like a lot of people told me to do, my chain line is a little off in the biggest 2 gears, would removing the spacer “hurt” anything. My chainring is already on the inside of the spider. My other option would be to get spacers or a chainring that already has an offset. I’m just worried the way it is now with the spacer on the bottom bracket the chain will really wear my drivetrain when I go to a 10 speed
My Dad just brought the same thing up to me when we were testing the GT. When mine is in the lowest gear it is at a pretty steep angle and it starts to click. Much like you I had people telling me to run the spacer, but I'm taking mine off to see if it helps. I don't think that people are telling us wrong from their experience, I just think it was on other bikes that may have needed it. I will probably include some of this in a upcoming video somehow, but I will let you know my findings sooner, after some testing of what I find.
WOLFTICK VIDEOS I did a little remedial math and research on my end, the bottom bracket we have calls for a 48.5 mm chain line and as per the video I linked. I measured out a 49.5 chain line I’m wondering if spacers between the spider and the chain ring will get us to where we need to be plus a little extra. And congratulations on over 1000 subscribers, keep up the great content a lot of people have these entry-level bikes and are very interested in upgrading them. ua-cam.com/video/0lN3Zf9gpp8/v-deo.html
Great! Hope everything works out on your end, mine is doing wonders!And thank you for the congrats , it means alot from someone that is a subscriber themselves.
How did you remove the crank arms?? I got an crank extractor tool but it still won’t work. I’m about to give up and go to a shop. Help a brotha out lol
Man oh man! Ive been waiting for this haha. Just listen, make sure the threaded part that goes into the crank arm itself is in there as much as possible. Now grab a hammer and while at an angle you can get the most leverage with just hit the end a few times and BAM! It will come right off. Careful with them digits man, it will take alot of beating to get it to come off. If you still cant try and get a pipe that you can fit around the puller end to create more leverage. They both have worked for me. Good luck and holler at me if you get it. Also very funny and enjoyable slime video! It looks like you can use a break😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS It was a pain the a$% to say the least. I couldn't get the crank arms off whatsoever. I didn't have enough leverage with the tools that I had to remove the arms, so.. I basically beat the crap out of the chain wheel in hopes of it helping, needless to say it didn't go so well. I ended up taking it to a local shop here and thankfully enough the guy who helped me didn't make me feel like a complete moron, it took him a while to get the arms off - he ended up using some sort of grinder to get the drive-side arm off (the one I beat the crap out of), the reason being I stripped the threading. I then took the bike home to take off the bracket and finish the job, and of course I couldn't get that off either - long story short ended up going to home depot for more tools, a lot more cussing, but now its done.
Question - On the IXF crankset, does the drive side of the hollow shaft have some sort of cap on that side preventing anything getting into the shaft? The opposite side had a plastic-threaded one, but i only got one. Let me know.
As far as the video, yeah man, it's things like MTB that give me the breaks I need dealing from dealing with my little-demon children.
OK - enough of this novel of a reply.
Wow that seems like something I do on a daily basis- all the local bike shop stuff! So you can imagine. Now the plastic cover you are talking about is used to create some pressure with the opposite crank arm to properly set the compression in the arm before you loosen it. Simple un-tighten the two screws in the crank arm, use the little plastic wrench thing and tighten the cap into the crank then tighten the screws in the crank arm and remove the plastic piece. Simple....Or you can keep it in there, thats what I do. And as for the demon girls OUCH!!! Ive got a niece that is going to be a handful im sure when she gets a little older and I am very happy thats my brothers problem!!!LOL Good luck on the crankset ha ha and look forward to more vids!!!
hey man, have a GT agressor expert and was thinking of changing the bottom bracket. What is the size and dimensions of the bb you installed!! Thanks
Hey man checkout the link in the description the whole set is in their if you order just make sure you add the BB for the complete package but the BB is a 68-73 mm english thread.
Do you know what size pedals you put on the Ixf cranks?
Thread size is 9/16". Is that what you meant
Ik wil deze ook gaan bestellen wat is de ervaring van u kant slijt het snel en blijft de ketting er mooi op zitten onder het fietsen
Ervaring tot nu toe? Ik vind het geweldig en voor de prijs kun je niet fout gaan. De lagers zijn geweldig en het is heel gemakkelijk te onderhouden. Bedankt voor het kijken !!
Hi ,thanks for the videos!
I been working on my GT 27.5 also doing some upgrades ,I have a question regarding the Crankset IXF , is a 30T or 32 better? I think that i order the 32 do you recommend 30? Thanks so much
Hey brother, 32 will be fine. The 30t will have more climbing power but the 32t will be fine. Thank you for watching👍
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS thanks for the immediate response!!💪
What size is the bottom bracket for the bike?
68-73mm
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS awesome!! Thanks. Like the videos on the GT I just got one myself last year and I was struggling with what size of parts I need for upgrades and stuff like that. keep up the good work!
No problem man if you ever got any questions holler, the size is more specific but you need a 68-73 for more spacer options brother. Good Luck and have fun!!!
Hey brother love your channel and have learned a lot in a short time from you. To say the least.lol I have a question for you and I'm sorry to bother ya cause I reckon ppl are asking ya them all day. Anyway, I have the ixf crankset like you. Have had them for 6 months now n no problems til now.lol I took them apart tonight to check my bearings out and now I have these 2 bushing type things n have no idea where they go. I'll try n send a pic of them if I can. Any help would bw so appreciated buddy and Thank you!! Keep them videos coming n safe riding. Right On.
Sounds good man, thank you for watching and hopefully we can get your question answered, the only bushing style things I can think of are like almost bronze style pieces that go over the shaft outside the bearings, but I could be wrong...
Nice! BTW what is its weight with bb?
Thanks brother, now you will have to watch one of our GT Aggtessor pro video updates lol. I cannot remember since we have put a dropper and bigger rotors and new forks...I want to say 32lbs?? Maybe 30lbs without the dropper.
What arw the spec for the new bottom bracket?
Hollow can fit a bracket 68mm to 73mm. It has spacers included if you buy the set. English thread, checkout the description theres a link.Thanks man let me know if theres anything else we can help you with.
Hey , quick question. I bought all the parts to do the 1 x conversion (same crankset and BB) . Did you have to buy anything additional ? My local bike shop says that the crankset is not compatible with my bike (GT agressor Pro) and I'm lost because you have it installed on your bike. I have the BB, Crankarms , Oval chainring ...not sure what else I'm missing. I thought it was straight forward.
If you got the ixf hollow bb and the ixf crankset then why would they say that? You should not have any problems at all. I mounted my chainring on the inside of the crank arms and I didn't use any spacers. It lines up perfectly. Some people use the spacers on the drive side, but I didn't need too. If you got any more questions, feel free don't hesitate to ask.
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS hey ! I managed to put on the IXF crankset but my chain drops everytime I spin the pedals fast or backwards. some folks are saying its a derailer compatibility issues. I figured I ask you since you have the same bike and set up. did you need to adjust your derailer again after installation ? changed the chain or anything else? I have a 32T oval chainring. if it helps lol
So I'm guessing by reading this you did not shorten your chain. If you didn't already, you need to shorten your chain by 4 links. You will need a chain breaker, and a master link. Once you do this if everything lines up, you should be good. I had maybe 2 chain drops once I shortened my chain and went to a 1X8, and that was some hard riding. Let me know what else I can answer, and I will try my best to help you. Sometimes it takes me a while too get back to people, because I pretty much only get time at night, sometimes late.
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS I did not shorten my chain LOL. I forgot about that. Thanks man ! I'll try this tonight and get back to you. I really appreciate all your help.#bigfan
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS I ended up removing the links like you suggested and it ran smoothly but dropped when I got to the largest cog. They suggested using a 9 speed chain and a chain guide. Thanks for all your help !
Hope your finger heals. Love the 'real world' install in this vid, fraught with the usual oops'es, injuries and 'which ways.' I fitted my IXF (red also) with the chain ring on the inside as well. Only comment I have about this product is that no two weights of any crank arm pairs are identical; I've purchased four. They range from 643 g (silver) to 696 g (gold).
Well thanks man! Love to try and show people what to expectLOL But thank you very much and I now have a scale and need to weigh everything like you! Ha Ha Bill hope you stick around a while man:)
I have a lot of tools , I love tools , tools are to me what shoes and handbags are to women but when it comes to bike tools , it is a different universe , so different that I keep my bike tools in a separated toolbox .
LOL You stated that PERFECT ARMANDO!!! HA HA HA!
i think it to buy this for my new ns bikes bike wich now i made up ,did this crankset will be good for dirt jump or hard drive ?
I tried to look for your followup video & couldn't find it. How is this crankset? Is it still on your bike? What is your long term verdict of the crankset? People have complained about the bottom bracket but I haven't heard any complaints about the crankset itself, what do you think? Any information you can provide is good as I am considering trying this bottom bracket with a shimano xtr bottom bracket possibility.
Hey brother, crankset is an ace:) Atleast for me it has been fine, no stripping out or anything. Just did a GT updates vid a while back and as you can see still on there! Its a very nice cheaper alternative and gets the job done, since then we have ordered about 3 more:) Thanks for the comment man:)
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS Thanks for the response. One more thing, did you use the bottom bracket that came with it? Or a different one? I'm trying to decide wether I use the BB that comes with it or just go for a shimano XTR or something nice.
Went with the one that came with it.
I got the crankset but the preload end cap they sent with it is way too small and will not thread into the end of the tube it just Falls in any idea where to get the proper end cap
Man I can send you one? If you want me to send one just email me your address brother, I got you! jwolfmanc32@gmail.com
Wow didn't expect that! I'll b in touch. Thanx man!
Fro sure brother, go through email
I sent my info ...hope u got it...can't what to c what u do to the Taff ! U n ur dad got a good thing going
Cool man! Ill check the email
I would think leaving the spacers in if it works would add more stability spreading the bearings out further and less twisting pressure when I pedal ape (chicken noise) up some steep hills.
😂😂 Very good thinking!! Lol🐔😉😉
Did the chain ring come with crank set?
Did not come with the ixf crankset. The hollow bottom bracket did come with the set though.
what size BB's work on this frame, I'm going to purchase this bike and want to upgrade my crank right away
68-73mm checkout the link in the description. Hollow bb is the way to go!
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS Nice Thank You!!! \m/
Not so much crazy tools... But I often find myself doing some woodworking if I don't have the correct tool. Just a round little piece with a hole though it and some threaded rod will make for a nice press to get your headset gently pushed in place.
Nice to hear man, thank for the ideas!!! HA HA!
I'm late but you can use oven cleaner and itll strip the anodizing right off and itll be raw aluminum again
Dude thats ok! And let em tell you that just got me EXCITED!! LOL Thanks man!
Can i use crankset 36T 8 Speed 11 - 46T?
I would not see why not, as long as your derailleur can handle it. We run an IXF on an 8spd 12-46 Tooth (acolyte)
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS Thanks bro🙏👍
How was the crankset held up, they have bad reviews online
Well we have nothing but good things to say about the IXF crankset. I abuse the heck out of my cranks jumping and hitting the trails hard, and have never had a problem. Now remember I stand 5'5" tall and weigh 155lbs so if someone was a lot bigger maybe they fail I don't know. So hope this helps let us know if you need more info.
The high point of the oval chain ring goes perpendicular to the cranks
LOL Appreciate it man, think Ive gotten it down, I think???😂😂😂appreciated brother. Love the name by the way
If I do this upgraded crank arm do I need to change out the original cassette?
Has anyone had issues with the stock chain not fitting on the sprocket? I bought the same exact crankset and got a 30T sprocket with it but the chain doesn’t fit the sprocket. Brought it to a bike shop and the mechanic said I bought a BMX crank and not a MTB crankset. The mechanic said a BMX chain fits around the crank and the MTB chain doesn’t. I followed the same link in the video where they discuss all the parts that are on the bike and on eBay it even says it’s a MTB crank. So confused. Thank you for any advice.
Hmmmm.....Well man we have not had that problem at all?? That is very strange, in the last 8 IXF sets we have gotten not one has been sketchy. I mean once n a while you get a chain that likes to kinda "stick" to the teeth but just add some lube and ride it a little on the road and it should fit no problem? Maybe be sure and llineup the narrow parts with your chainring and chain, that may be an issue. Good luck brother
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS Figured it out. The chainring was on backwards not allowing the chain to be fully seated onto the chainring. Can't believe the bike techs couldn't figure that out...
LOL!!! Man not surprised:) Thank you for letting us know man,so glad YOU figured it out!!