Re: [CR]Broken Retro Crank Website

(Example: Framebuilders:Chris Pauley)

From: "Capt. Crunch" <afhost@veriomail.com>
To: <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <F291v60gxapzhad2VqK00002a72@hotmail.com> <3AD61C7F.2B72@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Broken Retro Crank Website
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 16:50:06 -0400


> The reason might be that the Shimanos and SunTours had to be sent back
> to manufacturer.
>
> Chuck Schmidt
> South Pasadena, California

I'm fairly sure that's the case with Shimano. A friend of mine has broken a relatively late model Durace crank and spindle (two separate indicants). I never saw the crank but it was attributed to over tightening the fixing bolt. The spindle was the result of a manufacturing defect (spindle was drilled off center). Shimano was VERY helpful with the spindle incident to avoid a lawsuit I'm sure.

Andy Hosterman