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Old 12-19-13 | 08:05 AM
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HillRider
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Originally Posted by onespeedbiker
How badly is it bent? All the one-piece cranks I have seen are steel and I have repaired many a bent one-piece crank by simply bending it back to it's rightful place. Since they are steel they bend easily but you can bend them back just as easily and without compromising the strength of the crank.
+1 but if the bike took a hit hard enough to bend the crank, I'd be concerned that it may have distorted the bottom bracket shell too. Be sure the frame isn't damaged before spending the time and money on a new crank.
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