Stripped pedal threads on chainset

Roadcrawler
Roadcrawler Posts: 13
edited May 2009 in Workshop
Whilst trying a power climb on a short steep hill I experienced a sudden lurch to the right when my pedal moved sharply outward. My FSA crank had unexpectedly released the pedal under load. I can't seem to find a spare RH crank anywhere on the net. Any ideas?
I'd like some more gears please

Comments

  • Mister W
    Mister W Posts: 791
    What a pain.

    You'll generally only find cranks sold as pairs although you may be lucky on eBay. Or you could find an engineering shop that will fit a helicoil.
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Highpath Engineering will fit you a helicoil insert for about £15
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    most proper bike shops will have pedal thread savers.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • Roadcrawler
    Roadcrawler Posts: 13
    Thanks guys, I'll try my LBS for the helicoil / threadsaver.
    I'd like some more gears please
  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    SJS cycles has crank spares but I suspect buying a whole chainset would be a cheaper/better option

    see http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/category-Cra ... ht-896.htm
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