Ben Fischler

Crank Bros pedals have a well known bearing failure issue. If you
ride them hard you will very likely be replacing the bearings with
reglularity. Some people are ok with that, others not so much.

-ben.fischler@gmail.com-

On Aug 11, 2008, at 12:48 PM, "craig austin"
wrote:

> Having a pedal come apart can be one of the most dangerous failures
> on a bike. And there's something about the design of those pedals
> that's not right; I use ATACs, and I'm sure they've broken at some
> point, somewhere, but I've never even heard of that. On the other
> hand, I've seen firsthand at least a dozen broken Crank Brothers
> pedals just at Oregon 'cross races. I've seen candy and eggbeater
> pedals lying on the course, and more than a few racers finishing
> with only the spindle still attached. This is purely based on
> observation, but the failure rate of crank brothers pedals seems to
> be much higher than for any other pedals and most other parts in
> general (well, maybe SRM head unit mounting brackets fail at a
> higher rate). If I had some, I'd want to write a letter too.
>
> Craig
>
> 2008/8/11 Ron and Dorothy Strasser
> I agree with you Mike. He should feel sending the information to
> the company is the right thing. It gives them the knowledge
> regarding their product and if they are ethical they will give an
> honest reply. It has nothing to do with new product, but honesty.
> If they redesign and the product costs more, but lasts longer...
> that is good for most users.
> I know Brian and he has NO ill intentions on this company.
> I do know that I have abused my Time ATAC pedals as much as anyone
> has their eggbeaters and all I have to do is spray them off and
> start the next ride. Eggbeaters are thus not in my future. As heavy
> as my Tmes are (compared to eggbeaters) my pedals have never broken
> in any way shape or form. I am sure rider feedback helped with the
> design of the ATACs.
> So... good feedback to Crank Bros. just helps them make there pedal
> design that much better.
> ron
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mike Murray
> To: obra@list.obra.org
> Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 9:51 AM
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Crank Brothers Pedal Letter
>
> One would think that the manufacturer might welcome feedback on
> common failure modes of their product so that they can consider a
> redesign to improve the product ... or planned failure to increase
> sales. Public discussion of failures and notification of the vendor
> and manufacturer can only help to improve the process by encouraging
> redesign and discouraging sales of failure prone designs. Liability
> issues, in this thread at least, seem to be brought up mostly by
> those suggesting that it is not needed. The liability system.
> although seriously flawed, is one of the things that controls the
> release of defective products to the market. Would you prefer that
> this be done more by regulation?
> Mike Murray
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org]
> On Behalf Of David Oliphant
> Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 08:53 AM
> To: david baker
> Cc: obra@list.obra.org
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Crank Brothers Pedal Letter
>
> I agree with you David.
>
> Between the comment...'a good argument for why we shouldn't cap
> punitive damages on wrongful-injury lawsuits'...to the comment 'so
> far I found 6 people myself...I'm going to write a letter'...give me
> a break! Whah, whah whah....life is so unfair.
>
> I wish I could spend time this morning trying to find a way a way to
> sue someone and win the lottery so I don't have to work or get
> something for free from a manufacturer, but I don't have the time.
> I'm too busy earning a living for myself and my family.
>
> 2008/8/7 david baker
> What is your point here?
> We know they occasionally fail. It's not life threatening, right?It
> sounds to me like you are considering a lawsuit.
> I like my eggbeaters light and cheap. Lawsuits don't accomplish that.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Brian Engelen
> To: obra@list.obra.org
> Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 8:12 AM
> Subject: [OBRA Chat] Crank Brothers Pedal Letter
>
> So far, I have 6 people, including myself, who have had their Crank
> Brothers Pedals fail while riding. Although, 2 of us feel it was
> our own fault due. I'm going to write a letter to Crank Brother's
> support and ask if this is something that we need to be aware of.
>
>
>
> If you have had similar problems with Crank Brothers, please send me
> an email offline. I'll add you to our total.
>
>
>
> Problem: pedal comes off the spindle while riding.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Brian Engelen
>
>
>
>
>
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