I believe that before the 1970s, track racers used only cottered cranks
because they were considered stronger and less likely to fracture then
Cotter less cranks. I imagine this is because cottered cranks are built
of steel which is probably stronger and certainly more forgiving than
aluminum. I am not aware of any aluminum Cotter less cranks (I do not
believe that the TA semi cottered cranks really counts as a cottered
crank). Consequently, I believe that cottered cranks are safer than
Cotter less cranks. This is my opinion only, it is not based on
statistics or anecdotal evidence, just my recollection of some distant
history.
Thomas Witkop
Rockville, Maryland
On Mon, 09 Jul 2001 16:52:50 -0700 "Meyer Lenore"
<lenoremeyer@hotmail.com> writes:
> There was a thread a short time ago on cranks rupturing. I do a fair
> bit of
> riding on some vintage British cottered cranks and I'd like to know
> if there
> are any safety issues in using them.
>
> Are cottered cranks inherently weaker or stronger than cottered
> cranks?
>
> Does the fact that some I ride on are 50 years old pose a problem?
>
>
> M
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