Fuck! What’s the verdict? Time for a new crankset?
1,522 miles on this thing and I’m just noticing this…
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by TheManDirtyDan
Fuck! What’s the verdict? Time for a new crankset?
1,522 miles on this thing and I’m just noticing this…
byu/TheManDirtyDan inbikewrench
by TheManDirtyDan
8 Comments
It’s a plastic faring, I don’t think it has any structural purpose.
I did that to mine when I didn’t use a torque wrench because who over tightens crank bolts? Me, apparently.
That’s just a plastic cover/fairing, right? Probably more of a cosmetic concern. I suppose it could come apart while riding and give you a gash, though.
Try a warranty claim?
You could also rip it off and save a few g of weight of unnecessary Garbage.
It’s just a plastic cover ..
[Shimano did a recall](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Shimano-Recalls-Cranksets-for-Bicycles-Due-to-Crash-Hazard) over a similar issue.
https://preview.redd.it/f7e6jebrj5qe1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2f3fe12a83912bf6ebee79256d8f1b81ebaceb5a
Rip that thing off, lose 2 watts to the lack of aero, and bask in the nudity of your chainrings!
My Rival cranks broke in the same way. Just cosmetic but still sucks. SRAM refused to replace it outside of warranty.
Must have legs of iron