Advice please

theshrew
theshrew Posts: 169
edited March 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
Just been out on my bike at lunch to take the dog for a run.

While i was out my peddle felt a bit funny. Checked it when i got home and the thread is buggered in the arm. Its to bad to repair.

Ive never had one apart before - Can i just buy a new arm or will i have to buy the whole set up with the gears etc ?

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    maybe. it depends on the cranks and which arm it is.

    it may be fixable go to a good bike shop and ask them about 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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  • theshrew
    theshrew Posts: 169
    Its a FSA Alpha Drive Powerdrive. The one thats gone is on the chain side.

    Sorry im a noob dont really no which are good or bad parts etc.

    Yes did think about helicoil in it might do the job. Certainly the thread it to damaged just to tap it out.

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