Recent content by Namazu

I tried to get it off with a friend but couldn't. Being an old bike it seemed to be seized. This is why I replaced just the crankset instead of upgrading the BB too. I though it'd be easier to keep but now I'm facing this issue.

I took a look at this article or one similar from him when deciding what crankset to purchase so thanks for sharing. Considering Giant produced in Asia it makes sense it's a J.I.S taper but it looks more like the ISO in the image hence my confusion 😅

Thanks for the tip. Will clean it up and take a ride and see if it improves!

Thank you for the welcome and even more so for your response. The crank arm does have some visible damage and sits quite shallow on the BB.

Hi, I'm new here so I'd like to start by saying hello and introducing myself, I'm John. I restored my first MTB last year, a Giant Chicago. Recently the left crank arm started to loosen constantly and I guess, is damaged to the point where it won't stay tight for long. Being my first build and...