middleburn failure

My Rs-3's failed a couple of years ago, while track standing at some traffic lights. A loud bang and a slightly shocked string of expletives followed...
 

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Russell":3is33k3q said:
Yup, anyone running any make of cranks with the tapered hole orientated this way needs to examine them regularly or be prepared to take a flight :)
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All the Shimano and Sugino ones had the taper at 45 degrees just like the original Middleburns. They just left a bit more metal round them.. ;)
 
Mr Chicken":1duiekb6 said:
Pierre":1duiekb6 said:
Are you the original owner? If so, get in touch with Middleburn - they have a lifetime warranty and Middleburn are lovely people to deal with, mainly because they know they make excellent kit.

Worth a try, anyway.

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sent Middleburn an email with pics included around a week ago, haven't heard anything yet.
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sent another email, still haven't heard anything. maybe their internet connection has the same failure rate.
 
That's odd - I contacted them on Monday about sourcing a replacement LHS crank (don't ask, my fault :oops: ) and they replied at 21:45!
 
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