The Woman has a new Giant Rincon (3 months old) see here http://www.giant-bicycles.com/au/030.000.000/030.000.000.asp?year=2005&model=9851
It has TruVativ X-Flow cranks, they have a plastic or nylon? spacer behind the allen bolt to fasten them. The cranks keep coming loose and creaking, I tightened them before every ride thinking it was just settling in, but they would start creaking within five minutes of riding.
So I bought some Locktight (the locknut one) used that liberally, tightened them as much as I could, and went for a ride a few days later.
They stayed tight for about 15 mins, an improvement, but still very much ****ting me.
Is this a design fault in these cranks ? should I try for a warranty replacement ?
Any tips ?
It has TruVativ X-Flow cranks, they have a plastic or nylon? spacer behind the allen bolt to fasten them. The cranks keep coming loose and creaking, I tightened them before every ride thinking it was just settling in, but they would start creaking within five minutes of riding.
So I bought some Locktight (the locknut one) used that liberally, tightened them as much as I could, and went for a ride a few days later.
They stayed tight for about 15 mins, an improvement, but still very much ****ting me.
Is this a design fault in these cranks ? should I try for a warranty replacement ?
Any tips ?