The same facts as everyone involved in this discussion, personal experience, and what I've read or been told by others, most of the latter on this list. It may indeed be a myth that Campy cranks had more problems with cracks than other brands, but if so it is a widely believed myth, even on this list. My personal experience is that this is the case, and it appears that a number of other list members have had similar experience. Perhaps your experience is quite the opposite. If we all had identical opinions and experiences, I guess there would be no point in discussing such topics, and the list would die from disuse.
Regards,
Jerry Moos
Houston, TX
crank breakage
> Jerry Moos wrote:
> >
> > (cut) I'm pretty sure that Stronglight cranks are softer than the Campy
> > alloy, which usually translates into less brittle as well. I believe
this
> > is the main reason Stronglight never had nearly the Campy problems with
> > cracking.
>
> I'm always amazed when I hear statements like the above! (I'm assuming
> that by "cracking" you are also implying "breaking?")
>
> I have been in or around the bike industry for more than a quarter of a
> century and have never seen figures published anywhere on crank
> breakage. I personally know about or have seen a few broken Campagnolo,
> Shimano, TA, Mavic and Stronglight cranks, having heard from friends
> about some of their experiences with broken cranks and now with the
> internet have read of other's first hand experiences with broken cranks.
>
> In my experience, your statement above rings hollow. What facts do you
> have to back up this belief of yours Jerry?
>
> Chuck Schmidt
> SoPas, SoCal
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