Are these square taper cranks in bad shape?
03-02-14, 01:59 PM
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03-02-14, 05:21 PM
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If you install them and properly torque them (25 to 30 lbft) they should stay tight. If not they are shot. I don't think they look too good.
03-02-14, 05:42 PM
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nice to see the OP isn't chiming in on all this speculation (especially mine). shows good sense.
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OP, try to get your money back.
If you pay more than 50 bucks for those campagnolo? cranks then the guy really got you.
Good luck with this one.
If you pay more than 50 bucks for those campagnolo? cranks then the guy really got you.
Good luck with this one.
03-03-14, 11:00 AM
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I tried tightening the cranks and they seem to hold but at the time I am not able to put it to a test with a ride. It was for a project bike and I don't have all the parts to build it up. Also pretty busy with school so not really much time to install it on another bike and ride it. I did however put both cranks on the frame and cranked them back and forth a bit quite hard with both hands on the arms, loosened the bolts and they were still tight. Probably will be a different story when riding maybe?
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