Thanks everybody for the advice and thoughts regarding this mishap.
You might find it hard to get that fixed under warranty (locally or o/s) - you can't prove that impact damage never caused it.
Ubyk replayed saying they would take them back and warranty them, so I'll see how that goes. But my expectations are now tempered now due the possibility of not being able to prove it wasn't impact damage!
Surely you were just riding to church?
Do you have an excellent relationship with your LBS? I think you’ll struggle to get it replaced, but good luck.
Ps, change your user name.
Yea I'll speak with them tomorrow... haha I know right :/
With the current price of XT cranksets (even in Australia) where it is, I'd probably just buy a new or 2nd hand crankset and cut my losses.
That is comforting to know, if it comes down to it. I have other bikes to ride so at least I'll pursue the warranty avenue... try and save a few clams!
Maybe over tightened chainring bolts? They are about 13Nm
Possibility, but I'm pretty sure they weren't too tight (can't remember if used a torque wrench on these, used it on most of the bike)
Well they are clearly fucked but no harm in trying the warranty route. You’ve got Buckley’s (too easily assessed as impact damage) but why not. Definitely buy a new crankset in the mean time though.
Yea I give it a crack at least!!
Try the warranty and sell em off, and if it falls through I wouldnt but more xts. Once you’ve broken a product, why go back? A patrol deserves saints mate
Hrm... good point!
How many chainring bolts were holding chainring to spider at the time?
That type of failure can occur if a few are loose/missing.
All bolts were connected as should, none missing or loose.
