Ive got through several octalink cranks/bbs on my commuting bike in the past year, always the same problem, the LH crank works itself loose. When it's happened once it keeps happening. It gets a lot of use, and not a huge amount of maintenance TBH. Any opinions on something that will last longer? It can't be too pricey as it is a commuting bike, and therefore chance of stealage high
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Most durable crank/bb interface?
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Posted 9 months ago #
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The solution would be checking your bolts every few days and you'd save a packet.
Its a single 8mm allen head.
Takes seconds.Sorry if thats arsy.
Posted 9 months ago # -
Got to be square taper, UN52 BB can be had for £10-15 and something like FSA Power-Pro for £30ish, old LX if you can find some maybe.
Posted 9 months ago # -
Im about to put some power pro cranks on the sle if you want them?
Still stacks of life in the rings. £15 to your door or £7 with no rings.
Just thought Id give you dibs if you wnted to try out square taper.
Posted 9 months ago # -
Thanks, gonna buy new this time to make sure I get maximum life out of them! My memory of square taper is the same, cranks coming off. Think I will have to check the bolts regularly.
Posted 9 months ago # -
Just put a small drop of super glue on the crank bolt threads when you install them - it'll stop them working loose but won't stop you undoing them as and when you need to.
Posted 9 months ago #
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