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Sheared threads on crank arm

jlang · 2009-04-26 18:45:53

Not sure whether I screwed the pedal on wrong or just not tight enough but it came off on me. Luckily it was only a few miles from home so I could scoot along doing one footed pedalling, right leg dangling. I think the pedal is OK but the threads on the crank arm are mostly in the form of little metal slivers attached to…

26-04-2009 6:45pm

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jlang

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Not sure whether I screwed the pedal on wrong or just not tight enough but it came off on me. Luckily it was only a few miles from home so I could scoot along doing one footed pedalling, right leg dangling.
I think the pedal is OK but the threads on the crank arm are mostly in the form of little metal slivers attached to the pedal. Is it possible to get a new right crank arm only or will I have to get the whole set (cogs and all)?
(It's a Beone Storm 1.0 (2008 model) with I believe a FSA triple crankset so should I be looking for the same or is there a choice to be made.)

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#2 26-04-2009 7:00pm

Chips Lovell

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Have done it before. Ended up getting new cranks. You don't have to get an FSA one again. Any triple will do to replace, but you may need a different bottom bracket if you opt for a different brand.

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