Originally Posted by
merlinextraligh
Like there were never any problems with Square taper cranks. Aluminum crank arms will fail over time where the arm attaches to the steel spindle, with the hole in the crank arm enlarging, particularly if the crank is ridden with the fixing bolt just a bit loose.
Point taken, but it does seem that modern equipment is not designed for longevity.
(still using my 30+ year old equipment here)