Re: [RBW] Re: Filed down Sugino XD2
Perhaps this would be a good time to let this thread end. If you still have questions or feel the need to comment further, please take it off list. thanks! - Jim / list admin -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Filed down Sugino XD2
I'm going along with those who are saying they'd bolt those cranks on and ride. Back in the early 90's I had a Cook Bros. crankset that wouldn't quite clear the big square chainstays on my Mountain Klein. I took them to work and and had a machinist there take almost 1/4" of material off the inside of each arm so they'd clear. Never had a problem with the cranks. Finally retired the frame (after having a crack in the seat tube repaired) when the dropouts were completely beat out by the axles. Once you bolt them on you'll probably never think about them again. Shaun Meehan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Filed down Sugino XD2
+1 on just installing and riding. I think it's highly unlikely that it will fail catastrophically. If it fails prematurely at the taper it'll creak a lot before it goes. I'd be peeved at the seller, then I'd get over it and I'd ride it. -- Jon "Papa" Grant, in chilly-sunny Austin, Texas -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Filed down Sugino XD2
FWIW, I agree with Kelly. It isn't clear to me from the picture whether metal that actually engages the spindle has been removed, it may just be excess. I know I have at least one XD2 that seems to have a lot of metal inside there that does nothing and is poorly finished. In any case, I think this would start to not stay tight rather than fail catastrophically. If it were mine, I would use and just check it every once in a while. YMMV, Doug On Tue, Nov 30, 2010 at 9:10 AM, Kelly wrote: > Back in the day when I worked in the trucking industry we would often > machine, grind and other wise do what was needed to make the sprockets > for salt spreaders and such align correctly. From the way this piece > was reduced I would use it in a heartbeat. I don't see (but I've been > way wrong before) much risk here at all. If it aligns and shifts ok > then go for it. Just my opinion. > > Kelly > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
