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Title: Crank question, Is this safe to use?
Post by: Gary72 on July 12, 2010, 09:29 PM

Stripped my race bike for a MK makeover and noticed what could be a crack in my Proline cranks where the pedal boss is welded.
Would you guys be happy riding on this?
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m219/cazbo71/PICT0002-52.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m219/cazbo71/PICT0001-46.jpg)
Gary

Title: Re: Crank question, Is this safe to use?
Post by: gossa on July 12, 2010, 09:34 PM

Nope, not of you like your shins un-mincedmeated.....

Title: Re: Crank question, Is this safe to use?
Post by: Gary72 on July 12, 2010, 09:40 PM

Fook, I've been racing with it for nearly a year. No idea when the crack appeared. Could it be welded and then powdered?
Seems a shame to bin them.

Title: Re: Crank question, Is this safe to use?
Post by: Dingobmxer on July 12, 2010, 09:42 PM

ask Geth to see a pic of his calf when his Profiles let go in that spot, that would give you your answer

Dingo

Title: Re: Crank question, Is this safe to use?
Post by: MartyC on July 12, 2010, 10:10 PM

That would be a no for me, too much like a hospital visit if you ask me  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Crank question, Is this safe to use?
Post by: brettypeeps on July 12, 2010, 10:31 PM

Weld it and get it Powdered :daumenhoch: 
I would ride it if the crack doesn't open up with your weight on it but it is your shins :uglystupid2:

Title: Re: Crank question, Is this safe to use?
Post by: meticulous on July 13, 2010, 07:27 AM

its cracked for a reason, and thats because its pulling away there,   it could let go at any time, look at it as fate that you have seen it before you have eaten dirt...

Title: Re: Crank question, Is this safe to use?
Post by: Gary72 on July 13, 2010, 08:12 PM

Ordered some Profile's today :)