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region11:
I bought a set of Profile's about 5 years ago and they ruled.  The chrome was nice and still is and they went on to my frame effortlessly. 

I have a new pair and these new arms just don't want to go on to the spindle.  One arm went on, although not easily.  The other arm went on about half way after about 1 1/2 hours and then it wouldn't budge.  I thought it may be the ti spindle, but my other profile arms went on ok.  The finish on the splines doesn't look as smooth.  But anyway to save my new frame from any more drastic hammering I gave up and it looks like i'll have to buy another crank arm and hope it's finished a little better. >:(

Rombloke:
neil...i know for a fact billy had trouble putting the arms on his ti spindle, apparantly the tolerances have to be much tighter than on the cro-mo ones...hence them being a bit tight...

Dave

Andy:
Im with you all the way on this Neil. Profile quality control sucks, I bought a set of chrome and the finish was shite so got some black one and the finish was shite.
They didnt go on well but went on in the end.
Profile really need to step up a gear as I have heard so many stories of bad quality cranks
Dont buy another arm, get in touch with the shop you got them from and if they dont help get them to get in touch with the profile rep

Andy

region11:
Dave, One arm went on tight, but went on.  The non drive side arm just wouldn't go further than 1/2 way.  Even after using a vice.

Andy, I got the arms from Dans compe in the US.  Maybe, I'll have a word with Profile Europe.

CD17:

--- Quote from: Region11 on August 14, 2005, 03:51 PM ---Dave, One arm went on tight, but went on.  The non drive side arm just wouldn't go further than 1/2 way.  Even after using a vice.

Andy, I got the arms from Dans compe in the US.  Maybe, I'll have a word with Profile Europe.

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Vice...I had problems getting the arms on mine at first, but once they have been on & off a few times, there fine.
I would say use the correct tool for putting them off & removing them tho + check the inside of the crank arms to see if there is anything that might stop them going on ok.

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