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Old 09-27-09, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by joejack951
It's not a crack. I have a brand new low-end Shimano crank with the same "crack" in the chainring. It's a stamped-in shifting aid.

That photo was not present when I first replied but my reply wouldn't have been any different if it was.
My wife's Shimano equipped bike is exactly the same way. I know that looks like hell... but it shifts quite smoothly.


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