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Bought a second hand set and end cap plastic bolt is missing . I have fitted them making sure there is no play , but can I use them without that bolt ?
dont fancy wrecking the cranks .
thanks
Posted : 22/03/2014 2:50 pm
its like a stem top cap, there to provide preload before you actually tighten up the pinch bolts (which actually do the securing). Shimano cranks have a "fail safe" plate that sits in the crank arm and engages with a hole in the spindle to stop it falling off.
So yes you can use them without the end cap.
Posted : 22/03/2014 3:17 pm
Topic starter
thanks ,but I ll order one anyway .
Posted : 22/03/2014 3:21 pm