Re: [CR]Broken Retro Crank & Cupertino Swap

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Ideale)

Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 15:23:48 -0600
From: "M4Campy" <M4Campy@aol.com>
Cc: BRAD.STOCKWELL@mpp.cpii.com, Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Broken Retro Crank & Cupertino Swap
References: <9CE7CEBC1555D4118FCD006008279E684C7EA0@mppmail.mpp.cpii.com>


BRAD.STOCKWELL@mpp.cpii.com wrote:
> To CR Folk:
>
> My own 175mm NR right crank arm looks identical to picture #006: the pedal
> hangar cracked right through the middle in Nov '98. The resulting road-rash
> taught me to use modern cranks on the bikes that get heavy use.

Ok, now I'm getting nervous. Since I never saw but always heard of Campy crank failure what should I look out for. Stress crack along the pedal and stamp areas? Will there be any squeaks or a sign that impending doom and road-rash await?

I have an old 151BCD Pista on my fixed gear roadie that has few miles on it this year... Using a 44x16...

Of course, at around 130lbs should I worry???

Mike "Trying to avoid road-rash" Wilkinson