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Offline Mikku

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3-piece Crank Spindle ID - Profile or something else?
« on: September 13, 2021, 11:42 AM »
Am trying to ID a 19mm, 48-spline spindle which came with some used, 182mm Profile cranks. I don't know its age but it's solid, measures just under 14cm, so is about 5 1/2? in old money. There may possibly be some stamping on it but it's not clear enough for me to be sure if it is a stamp or just a mark. The 3rd pic is the best pic I could take of whatever it is. ::)

I don't know much about three-piece cranks but am not sure that Profile made spindles in this length, in which case does anyone have an idea what other brand it might be? Thanks in advance. :daumenhoch:
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Re: 3-piece Crank Spindle ID - Profile or something else?
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2021, 02:26 PM »
Its almost impossible to know. I guess you could weigh it, then look up what a Profile axle is supposed to weigh?

For many years other companies have been making them. I've bought a few, and been given a couple also. The one I have right now is Profile as it came with my Maderas, but no stamp or anything else.

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Re: 3-piece Crank Spindle ID - Profile or something else?
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2021, 05:01 PM »
BTW take the bolt out and get me a shot of the end. Mine has markings on it, look like a clock. Around the bolt hole in the end like.

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Re: 3-piece Crank Spindle ID - Profile or something else?
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2021, 04:00 AM »
Thanks mate! Below's a pic of the spindle end, as well as the bolt itself.

Being 5 and a half inches, it's not much smaller than the standard Profile ones, so hopefully wouldn't cause much of a problem. :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2021, 02:22 PM »
Yeah that looks like a Profile to me. I know they do them longer also. Especially when you use super long arms like you have. It needs more spacing, or it hits the frame at the pedal end dude.

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« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2021, 11:11 PM »
Thanks mate - appreciate the input. :daumenhoch:
From Dorset to Japan:- http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,182215.0.html
Ok riders, random start. Riders ready, watch the gate old gaijin make a fool of himself! :D

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