george_seamons Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 I took my bike into school today, as I always do when it is non-school uniform for the lower school (non-normal uniform = non-uniform bike as far as I'm concerened :)) Played around outside school at break and lunch with no problems...but the it came to going home. I went to backwheel a road sign (the ones that say the street name). I made it twice...then went to do it a third, but didn't quite make into onto the top. As I jumped off, my pedal just fell to the ground, along with half the driveside crank arm :blink: I didn't notice until I went to pedal away, only to find my right foot went straight to the floor instead of onto the pedal :) Going to try and get them warrentied ASAP. I rang Middleburn when I got home, but there was no answer (I presume they leave at 4 on a Friday) I know there's a couple of people that have snapped 'burns on here, and I was wondering what the procedure was. I take it I just get the snapped arm replaced, or the whole set? Obviously the second option would be nicer, but not in Middleburn's eyes :) Anyway, enough talk...here are the cranks in question: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartridge Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 and I was wondering what the procedure was. ← Send crank back, gets inspected, you get a new one on crash replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendee Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 do they replace them free then as the last i heard it was 30 quid crash replacement as that isnt a manufacturing defect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishwog Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Hahaha I've snapped a driveside and non-driveside arm on two different sets of middleburns. I never bothered to get them warrantied. Whilst on this subject, and so not to open another topic, has any one had any luck replacing there middleburns on warranty due to taper knackerdness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted January 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 do they replace them free then as the last i heard it was 30 quid crash replacement as that isnt a manufacturing defect. ← But looking at the end grain, it does look pretty spazzed up. Two people have told me the black bit is probably where there was already a crack...but the rest of the metal seems a bit bubbly? EDIT: Here's the pic. Best I can get unfortunatly :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich4130 Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 But looking at the end grain, it does look pretty spazzed up. Two people have told me the black bit is probably where there was already a crack...but the rest of the metal seems a bit bubbly? I'll try and get a decent picture. ← Yea, it does look mega dodgy, about 1/3 of the way accross is black.... :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartridge Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Thats cos its had a crack in it... George, is the 'black' bit relatively smooth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted January 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Thats cos its had a crack in it... George, is the 'black' bit relatively smooth? ← Compared to the rest, yeah. It's not a straight line though, and the edge is still quite jaggered. I'm sure I would have noticed a crack or flexing in my cranks though :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Never seen a snapped Middleburn crank arm before :blink: That could of hurt alot, lucky you were only on a street sign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartridge Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Compared to the rest, yeah. ← Thats from the two 'sides' of the crack rubbing against each other. The rough bit is from where it sheared clean in half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Nichols Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Whilst on this subject, and so not to open another topic, has any one had any luck replacing there middleburns on warranty due to taper knackerdness? ← Mr Granger had a pair of splined middleburns warrantied after the splines got scared and ran away... So im guessing square taper is the same, as long as its like a fault and not you forgetting to tighten your crank bolts!! :blink: sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 (edited) You must have noticed your cranks were feeling wrong, don't just happen like that. (Didn't notice Mr Tart had put that) I don't think they will warrany that but try anyway Edited January 21, 2005 by merlin_rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted January 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 You must have noticed your cranks were feeling wrong, don't just happen like that. (Didn't notice MR Reid had put that) I don't think they will warrany that but try anyway ← Nope. Everything seemed normal. In fact, I'd go as far as saying I was riding really smooth and well today. EDIT: If they don't warrenty it...it's a bit stingy. 'Tis hardly my fault they snapped that bad. Well, it is....but you know what I mean. I guess I shall find out once I've rung them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Nope. Everything seemed normal. In fact, I'd go as far as saying I was riding really smooth and well today. ← That's mad. I would have thought that you would have felt a little bit of movement/flex but atleast you didn't hurt yourself in the process Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartridge Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Thing is, youre not stressing the cranks in that plane, thats why you couldnt feel extra flex. Id say crash replacement is kinda generous really... cranks arent meant to be slammed into walls :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted January 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Thing is, youre not stressing the cranks in that plane, thats why you couldnt feel extra flex. Id say crash replacement is kinda generous really... cranks arent meant to be slammed into walls :) ← But they are trials cranks :blink: If I don't get a replacement...it's going to be the end of me and trials for a while :) I simply cannot afford to replace them. I'm literally putting every penny I find into the bank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 I doubt theyll warranty that. How long have you had them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Thing is, youre not stressing the cranks in that plane, thats why you couldnt feel extra flex. ← It depends if it was his good foot because I always lean on that foot when cruising along and that makes cranks flex abit if you get me :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartridge Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Yeah, theyre trials cranks, and Planet-X Zebdis are trials frames, but you'll never see them being warrantied. LIFETIME warranty against defects in materials or workmanship. Covers competitive DH, trials and jumping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 I snapped my right arm, 18 months old all mangled plus my pedals had seized into the arms, they replaced the whole lot and got the pedals out for nothing, n it all took 3 days :blink: LEON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialskid Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 ben from swindon has buggerd like 3 pairs of middleburn cranks, all of them were warrantied. im sure you will get a new set :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisa Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 The will replace them.. they only ask for money when its to do with the tapers/pedal threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTM Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 The will replace them.. they only ask for money when its to do with the tapers/pedal threads. ← (N) 99% Sure that will be warrantied Nice clean break there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 Middleburn wouldnt replace my mates cranks under warrenty. he streched the splines on his isis 'burns :- thats the first pic ive seen of some snapped 'burns (N) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted January 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 Middleburn wouldnt replace my mates cranks under warrenty. he streched the splines on his isis 'burns B) thats the first pic ive seen of some snapped 'burns >_< ← But that's more his fault though. He should have kept an eye on the tightness of the cranks. However, I know from past experience, that Middleburn ISIS cranks come undone quite easily B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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