I understand that even compared to the cheapest external bottom bracket cranksets/BBs the basic 1x square taper cranks are aggressively cheaper. Tolerances don’t need to be anywhere near as high. No preloader is necessary. No extra holes or threads on the non-drive arm.
It’s basically the same thing as the 3x crank just with a single stamped ring attached instead of a triple.
I think it’s the one clear Achilles heal on the SQ1.
July 18, 2022, 2:12 p.m. - Andrew Major
I understand that even compared to the cheapest external bottom bracket cranksets/BBs the basic 1x square taper cranks are aggressively cheaper. Tolerances don’t need to be anywhere near as high. No preloader is necessary. No extra holes or threads on the non-drive arm. It’s basically the same thing as the 3x crank just with a single stamped ring attached instead of a triple. I think it’s the one clear Achilles heal on the SQ1.