chain guide and e type bb question

[MikeT]

Hey all,

Got a question to be answered here,

Alright, so i'm getting a new frame (24 porn king) and i've decided to run gears. I was looking at getting this chain guide - http://www.cambriabike.com/shopexd.asp?id=13211 (Yes i know, incredibly cheap) and then just chucking a 105 rear der etc etc. But i noticed that it said on the blackspire website that you need an E-type bottom bracket for this, so thats option one, we'll get back to it in a moment.

Option 2: Or i could get either one of these http://aebike.com/site/page.cfm?PageID=30&SKU=CH1560 or this http://aebike.com/site/page.cfm?PageID=30&SKU=CH1554 it doesn't specify there but i was wondering would i need an E-type BB for those 2? ( p.s the porn kind does have iscg mounts)

Now if i were to choose option one, or if option 2 required an e-type BB what would you reccomend in the way of an e-type bb and cranks to go with it, keep in mind it needs to be 5 bolt.

cheers mike

[bighitter]

you just need a BB that has a drive side cup that will clamp the guide onto the frame, most (if not all) DH bottom brackets have them

Heres a pic of what i mean -

http://www.sram.com/_media/images/common/truvativ/mountain/bottombrackets/downhill/main_gigapipeteamdh.gif

Also, why does it have to be 5 bolt ? If you are getting a new crank/bb and guide setup ?

EDIT: Maybe checkout The old style XTR cranks and get a 5bolt 94 spider for them. Seems they can be gotten new off of ebay in the states for around $130 - 150US regularly

[MikeT]

cheers man it would have to be 5 bolt because the bash guard on the black spire is 5 bolt.

so your just suggesting get a truvativ giga pipe or something simlar and it will work with the blackspire guide.

[bighitter]

yes it will, any with that style drive side cup will work fine.
Maybe also look at a pair of profile's with a euro bb ?

[MikeT]

ahh cheers man you've solved me sooo many issues :D