Protecting crank arms for shuttle runs
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stirk
Burner
Depends on the trailer and how well the bikes are tied down or not, thrown into the back of an 8x5 might not be so good but a purpose built shuttle trailer should be fine. I think the carbon will be strong enough to handle shuttling, think of the forces you put through your cranks, it's strong stuff. If you're worried about marks a few layers of leccy tape will protect them from scratches.
moorey
call me Mia
Tape is chewed through pretty quick on any trailer I've used than has the slip in crank design. Don't think OP is worried about the force, so much as the gouges and damage to the crank arm. I haven't seen a perfect solution yet, sorry.
stirk
Burner
Harsh design. Cut strip of folio cover to outside then, could make it look like just tape but have the extra protection.
.Cloth tape will last a weekend of shuttles.
In the passed ive also used an old bike innertube slipped over the crank arm but i think cloth tape is the best as its easily removed after the weekend out and quickly reapplied next time you need it.
And on my own bike rack which utalises the same crank arm method of holding the bike i use a cut to size strip of an old computer mouse pad inserted into the RHS slot of the rack to protect the crank arm.
Travis.
In the passed ive also used an old bike innertube slipped over the crank arm but i think cloth tape is the best as its easily removed after the weekend out and quickly reapplied next time you need it.
And on my own bike rack which utalises the same crank arm method of holding the bike i use a cut to size strip of an old computer mouse pad inserted into the RHS slot of the rack to protect the crank arm.
Travis.
jarrod839
Banned
Ive always used elec tape and go around the crank 2 or 3 times and just keep a eye on it every few shuttles. As soon as it starts wearing through just re wrap again but it depends on the trailer and person unloading and loading your bike. For memory you yangs are pretty good with therr shuttles
Ezkaton
Eats Squid
I use black duct tape, and pretty much just keep my left crank arms permanently taped nowadays.
I know they aren't carbon, but my XT crank has stayed pretty good.
Tape gets chewed up a bit obviously, but no arm damage.
Saint crank, being fatter and chunkier has gained scratches down two bits where tape gets chewed out.
Strong cloth tape will definitely work better.
I know they aren't carbon, but my XT crank has stayed pretty good.
Tape gets chewed up a bit obviously, but no arm damage.
Saint crank, being fatter and chunkier has gained scratches down two bits where tape gets chewed out.
Strong cloth tape will definitely work better.
the drizzle
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Solution is to buy an alloy crank.
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moorey
call me Mia
They still get mangled but....
the drizzle
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But it won't compromise strength as bad as on carbon cranks.
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moorey
call me Mia
I can say with 99% certainty the FSA won't fit. Even if you are usually 24mm spindle, the gxp step down to 22 for the splines...even if splines were similar.
single-pivot
Likes Dirt
Thin strip delrin is the go ,
localy you can get off cuts cheap
if keen could get heap and glue in every one or just have you're own
localy you can get off cuts cheap
if keen could get heap and glue in every one or just have you're own
pharmaboy
Eats Squid
That has mega thread potential written all over it....
