ericbenjaminjr Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 I have a pair of trialtech sport cranks and just discovered the pedal thread on the right drive side crank is offset. Each crank has at least 9mm material around the threads but this one has only 7mm at its weakest point. I'm wondering if this is something I shouldn't ride or if it is within tolerances. I wont rant about my favorite manufacturer because I have the feeling the shop I got it from purposely orders B stock and sells it at full price. Because it wouldn't be the first time I've gotten anomalis products from them.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 What the hell is 'b stock'?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old boy chez Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 What the hell is 'b stock'?? Stuff that is marked , shop soild , or stuff that does not meet the makers standard . But that is way out I would send it back . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMTRIALS123 Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 same here, send it back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 isnt everything from trialtech the "b stock" of other companies ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingpowers Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 That's trial parts in general, not just Trialtech. @OP: Holy moly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack dickinson Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 i'd try sending it back, buy obviously if it were me the seller woun't allow it or claim id damaged it. id start a dispute thread that would end badly ......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 Well no Jack, this item clearly has a fault haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 Love how they try to get away with it haha. My friend ordered a k2 rim and the cutouts in it were still there he had to physically pop them all out individually. Fantastic quality... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingpowers Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 Love how they try to get away with it haha. My friend ordered a k2 rim and the cutouts in it were still there he had to physically pop them all out individually. Fantastic quality... What. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsiain Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 That made perfect sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack dickinson Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 i understood it, what he means is ( i think) he recieved a k2 rim and the holes had been cut but not been poped out. also bj ordered one but had to send it back because the spacing between one of the holes was about 1 mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingpowers Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 I understood, and I believe he told the truth. For reasons of sanity, I will try to forget it, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 I think it was a surprised what haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericbenjaminjr Posted June 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 Love how they try to get away with it haha. My friend ordered a k2 rim and the cutouts in it were still there he had to physically pop them all out individually. Fantastic quality... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingpowers Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 also bj ordered one but had to send it back because the spacing between one of the holes was about 1 mm I have to stop reading this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 Trialtech wouldn't have known that the crank was like that, and even if they did they don't do "b stock" so they wouldn't have knowingly sold it to your usual shop. I don't really get why people buy K2 rims. They're known for being weak, they're known for being awful quality and there are plenty of better options out there. Still though people buy them, then seem to be surprised when they're shit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 Not if you're new to the community and it definitely doesn't give that description on Tarty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 On the worst batch we had when I was there, it actually specifically stated on the description the quality was bad, the finish was bad, the hole drilling accuracy was poor, etc. I know whenever someone bought one on the phone I stated that they weren't great so that when they received them they weren't 'surprised'. People still bought them. It's weird how with that brand power where people will willingly buy shit stuff, they still went under. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsiain Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 I understood, and I believe he told the truth. For reasons of sanity, I will try to forget it, however. Ahh i see now. My bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericbenjaminjr Posted June 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 Trialtech wouldn't have known that the crank was like that, and even if they did they don't do "b stock" so they wouldn't have knowingly sold it to your usual shop. Well thats a relief. They were supposed to replace these. I've been waiting for them for months... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingpowers Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 I can't turn my eyes away from this horror. Nice angles on the Echo crankset, btw. @Mark: Can you recommend anything sporting parallel sidewalls, single wall bed and top brake performance? Weight and color don't matter, I cut and sandblast anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 I can't turn my eyes away from this horror. Nice angles on the Echo crankset, btw. @Mark: Can you recommend anything sporting parallel sidewalls, single wall bed and top brake performance? Weight and color don't matter, I cut and sandblast anyways. Echo tr 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivian-Trial Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 (edited) First time I have ever come across a duff trialtech product. If you are gonna pay 50 pounds for a set of cranks they could atleast be manufactured perfectly. Hmmmm what ever happend to quality assurance in production? "Trialtech wouldn't of known of that" nice to see a company takes pride in its workmanship. Could be worse... Could be echo Edited June 15, 2014 by Vivian-Trial 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 I meant Trialtech wouldn't have knowingly sold them like that. The fact this is the "first time [you] have ever come across a duff trialtech product" shows they do take pride in what they do, but it's impossible to have every single product 100% correct, and some things will inevitably slip through the net. No cranks are ever made perfectly (concentric freewheel threads/axle interface being the main 'imperfection'). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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