Re: [CR]Campy crank crack question (say that fast 5 times!)

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From: <NortonMarg@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 13:58:57 EDT
Subject: Re: [CR]Campy crank crack question (say that fast 5 times!)
To: roydrink@ptd.net, Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


In a message dated 10/11/03 8:34:26 AM Pacific Daylight Time, roydrink@ptd.net writes:


> Has anyone seen a Campagnolo crankarm crack like this one?
> http://tinyurl.com/qkar I thought most were midway down the arm or
> at the pedal (besides the crack @ web).
>

It's hard to tell for sure without inspecting the piece itself, but that may be the common crack that occurs from the axle being either greased or overtightened. It generally starts from the corner between two flats and can spiral
from there.
Stevan Thomas
Alameda, CA