beagle
Senior Retro Guru
I recently bought a frame and some other bits. The frame has a KCNC crankset fitted to it, not a brand I'm familiar with but they seem to be fairly expensive cranks. First thing I noticed was loads of play in the bottom bracket, so I took it to a the LBS to get it sorted as I don't have the right tools. First report back was that the bearings were knackered, fair enough. But now I'm told there's still play after replacing the bearings, and it's because the spindle is bent due to the previous owner riding with the play in the BB. Does this happen? You'd think (hope) it would take a lot more than riding on iffy bearings to bend the spindle. I could see it the other way round, but wouldn't it take a hell of a whack to bend the BB spindle? I can't see that the leverage is there but obviously I'm no engineer. Also, the spindle is bent because of the bearings but the cups are OK?
I have no reason to think they're lying to me and I don't think they are. Something doesn't seem to add up though, just wondered if anyone had any thoughts on it.
I have no reason to think they're lying to me and I don't think they are. Something doesn't seem to add up though, just wondered if anyone had any thoughts on it.