Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Bluesky Threads pretty sure crank is bent. because BB & chainring is new. has any one tried to fix this? bent it back on vise maybe? crank arm not true byu/CryptographerSure382 inbikewrench by CryptographerSure382 Bicycling Bike Bike Repair Biking Cycling Repair
flower-power-123 on December 3, 2025 11:29 am Is that a square taper? Try taking it off and trying it at different positions. That can sometime fix it.
GDRMetal_lady on December 3, 2025 11:32 am Yeah just bend it enough that the chain doesn’t catch on the front derailleur and send it.
Unique236357 on December 3, 2025 12:01 pm It’s not impossible for a new bb spindle to be out of true. I have first-hand experience of this. Depends on QC.
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Is that a square taper? Try taking it off and trying it at different positions. That can sometime fix it.
Yeah just bend it enough that the chain doesn’t catch on the front derailleur and send it.
😳 i agree with the previous poster.
It’s not impossible for a new bb spindle to be out of true. I have first-hand experience of this. Depends on QC.