Went for a ride yesterday....

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Went for a ride yesterday….
dawson
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Non-drive side crank felt a bit loose on way back so decided to check out tonight

https://goo.gl/photos/JtEsqJYryFCziV2z7

Only 6 months old, I only weigh 12 stone

Posted 8 years ago

oldnpastit
Full Member

That doesn’t look right. What make is it?

Posted 8 years ago

dawson
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FSA V-Drive

Posted 8 years ago

dawson
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View post on imgur.com

Posted 8 years ago

dawson
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http://i.imgur.com/SOK8rOH.jpg

Arrrggh – links doing my nut in

Posted 8 years ago

tillydog
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http://i.imgur.com/SOK8rOH.jpg

Arrrggh – links doing my nut in

Nearly – you need the ‘/’ in the second IMG tag:

It’s difficult to understand why that has broken like it has. Any chance of a few really clear, close shots of the fracture faces in this one:

Posted 8 years ago

dawson
Full Member

Thanks for sorting the link. Will try taking more pictures tonight

Posted 8 years ago

mikewsmith
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how do you tighten the NDS?

Posted 8 years ago

dawson
Full Member

2 pinch bolts on the crank arm

Posted 8 years ago

matt_outandabout
Full Member

My rather well worn Truvative cranks did that – mine were an odd ‘spiralling’ fracture and missing piece from where the crank bolt tightened. For mine it must have been fatigue, as they were 6 years old.

Posted 8 years ago

dawson
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Posted 8 years ago

epicyclo
Full Member

That looks like it could open up a leg really quickly…

Posted 8 years ago

Gary_M
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Were the pinch bolts tightened to the specified torque?

Posted 8 years ago