This spring I bought two used Sugino XD2 triples advertised on this list to put on a Hunqapillar and a Rawland Drakkar i knew we'd be getting in the fall. I'm still waiting on the Hunqapillar, but I took out the crankset to build up the Drakkar that arrived last weekend to find that it had been filed down on the inside. My fault, for not asking for photos beforehand, I suppose, but I'm wondering if it's safe to use. I contacted the seller and he said he didn't know it had been filed down.
Photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/otterbean/sets/72157625369398923/with/5218962658/ Soliciting opinions: Is it okay to use or should we get another? Comparing it to my other, perfectly intact XD2, it looks like about 3-4 mm has been filed off the inside and a little bit into the square hole has been filed away as well meaning that a lot less surface area is contacting the surface area than would usually do so (that's my guess at least). We put it on and it seems to fit snug for riding around town, but I can't decide whether it would hold up to harder riding (the rider is ~185 lbs). I know we should just buy another one, but we're already scraping the bottom of the barrel to build these bikes up so if I can safely make use of my $80 spent then all the better. Any insight/ideas much appreciated. Thanks, Lauren ps. If anyone has a triple right XD2 175 mm crank arm they'd like to sell let me know. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
