Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Cracked crankarm - conversion caution

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rogaine
11-02-05, 02:16 PM
Just found a crankarm failure - fortunately while swapping the ring over not in traffic!

Suspect that the three arm is marginal for the added stresses of fixed, I run 42/16 on pretty hilly commute.

If you run similar keep a good eye on it and stay safe.


fatbat
11-02-05, 02:29 PM
20+ year old cranks will fail sometimes. Doesn't matter if they're road or track.

Serendipper
11-02-05, 02:33 PM
I'm over 20 yrs old, and I'm cranky today. I'm starting to crack, and may fail any day now...