Re: [RBW] Broken Crank (Quickbeam)

In that case, my apologies. Nice bit of camouflage too. Jay On Thursday, April 30, 2015, Ron Mc wrote: > Jay, it's only Lambert foils from Cyclomondo. It was an Anglophile > splash, disavowing the French connection. > > >

Re: [RBW] Broken Crank (Quickbeam)

Jay, it's only Lambert foils from Cyclomondo. It was an Anglophile splash, disavowing the French connection. On Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 8:34:30 AM UTC-5, jay hartman wrote: > > Not to be pedantic, but that lo

Re: [RBW] Broken Crank (Quickbeam)

Not to be pedantic, but that looks like the Lambert copy of the TA crank. They were designed for their proprietary spindle that was taperless. If you were using it on another bottom bracket, it's not surprising that it broke. A lot of people get the two cranks confused because they look so similar.

[RBW] Broken Crank (Quickbeam)

First let me say...no injuries, no accident, didn't even fall over. Having said that, it was a bit unexpected and I'm terribly grateful it didn't happen this weekend when I rode the 2015 JBK Haleiwa Metric Century on my Quickbeam (and had a great time as documented in another email and at: http://w

Re: [RBW] Broken Crank

Well, that’s good news (that it’s an anomaly). I would think they’d want to examine the broken crank just in case this is the front end of more such failures, however. Anyone using one of these cranks should be inspecting them closely When you think about it, the stress on that end of the cra

Re: [RBW] Broken Crank

I agree, it started right in the middle on the inside of the arm at the machined fillet. On Friday, February 13, 2015 at 7:07:54 PM UTC-6, Benedikt wrote: > > The start of the break does look like it's along a machining line. In > fact, it almost follow's it perfectly however there is no step

Re: [RBW] Broken Crank

The start of the break does look like it's along a machining line. In fact, it almost follow's it perfectly however there is no step up there. There is a step up on the crank just before it but the site of the fracture is a smooth curved transition up to the spider with a little machining. I ex

Re: [RBW] Broken Crank

> On Feb 12, 2015, at 3:01 AM, Joe Bernard wrote: > > The short answer is yes. Aluminum will eventually fatigue and fail, and 13k > is pretty good mileage on a crank arm. 13K is IMHO terrible mileage on a crank before failure. Cranks should- and often do- go at least ten times that far. Th

Re: [RBW] Broken Crank

> On Feb 12, 2015, at 2:31 AM, Benedikt wrote: > > I seem to remember seeing a similar post to this a few weeks/months ago but > here it is ... > My VO crank that had 13,000 miles on it busted this morning on my way into > work. I was at a stop. Pushed down with my right foot, locked my left c

Re: [RBW] Broken Crank

Ha! yeah but the carbon cranks were new in the box, and the the Ritchey replacements only lightly used. And like the famous Twilight Zone episode of days gone by, I was forced to be completely honest regarding my experiences The purchasers did see pleased. ;^) - J -- You received th

Re: [RBW] Broken Crank

Moral of story: Don't buy used cranks from Mr. Fiend! I'd love to have a quality steel crankset BTW. On Thu, Feb 12, 2015 at 8:58 PM, Cyclofiend Jim wrote: > Kudos to VO to having the best of all answers. > > I have a couple docmented failures - both exhibit that "minor/easy to miss > crack tha

Re: [RBW] Broken Crank

Kudos to VO to having the best of all answers. I have a couple docmented failures - both exhibit that "minor/easy to miss crack that migrated until it failed" light/dark mode: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/sets/72157603388190693/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/sets/72157622

Re: [RBW] Broken Crank

In my experience, VO is very good about standing behind their products. When my VO bottle cage broke, they sent a new one. When a Nitto cage (bought from someone else) broke, I was out of luck. Eric N www.CampyOnly.com Twitter @CampyOnlyGuy Blog: CampyOnlyGuy.blogspot.com > On Feb 12, 2015, at

Re: [RBW] Broken Crank

GREAT to hear a response like that!!! On Thu, Feb 12, 2015 at 7:17 PM, Benedikt wrote: > Actually I sent VO an email with a picture of the crank. There response > was,"What address do you want us to send your new replacement crank?" > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed t

[RBW] Broken Crank

Actually I sent VO an email with a picture of the crank. There response was,"What address do you want us to send your new replacement crank?" -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

Re: [RBW] Broken Crank

All cranks do have a lifespan, but it's usually in the 100s of thousands of miles. It depends on the rider – some riders are harder of drivetrains than others, but it also depends on the cranks. Material choice, the way they are made (net shape forging

Re: [RBW] Broken Crank

I agree that alloy parts have a finite lifespan, but 13,000 miles for a crank arm seems a little short to me. I would definitely contact VO for a replacement--I've had very good experiences with them in this regard. Eric N www.CampyOnly.com Twitter @CampyOnlyGuy Blog: CampyOnlyGuy.blogspot.com

[RBW] Broken Crank

Have you contacted VO? I can't imagine that they would be too happy with this performance. Steve -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners

[RBW] Broken Crank

The short answer is yes. Aluminum will eventually fatigue and fail, and 13k is pretty good mileage on a crank arm. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an em

[RBW] Broken Crank

I seem to remember seeing a similar post to this a few weeks/months ago but here it is ... My VO crank that had 13,000 miles on it busted this morning on my way into work. I was at a stop. Pushed down with my right foot, locked my left clip in, pushed down with the right and "clunk" crank arm ca