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Road bike. How far should crank be to the frame?

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  • May 30, 2015 at 5:10 pm #24122
    Saintsfc101

    :/ Yh i bought this bike 2 days ago and im a bit worried about the crank to the chainstay. I dont want it to crash into the frame. It seems close or is that just me??
    Thank you for any answers.

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  • June 9, 2015 at 12:01 am #848261
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    st33lisr3al

    thats enough clearence, your
    thats enough clearence, your good to ride,

    June 6, 2015 at 7:12 pm #848259
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    Cardboard Box

    There is a caveat with
    There is a caveat with symmetry though, as appealing as it might be to the eye, it needs a symmetrical body to be using it to achieve the harmony needed for any serious time on the bike…

    June 5, 2015 at 11:42 pm #848257
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    Leeroy_Silk

    The gaps fine, no issue at
    The gaps fine, no issue at with that unless you’re an absolute animal!
    As I mentioned previously, I’d try to get the gap equal on both sides. Physically you won’t feel the difference, but psychologically it’ll just mess with you’re head (if you’re anything like me that is).

    June 2, 2015 at 7:59 pm #848255
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    vonhelmet

    You could fit a bus through
    You could fit a bus through there.

    June 2, 2015 at 7:01 pm #848253
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    sergius

    Ah I thought it was second
    Ah I thought it was second hand.

    June 2, 2015 at 6:56 pm #848251
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    Saintsfc101

    Original i bought the bike
    Original i bought the bike new only 5 days ago? :/

    June 2, 2015 at 4:02 pm #848249
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    sergius

    That looks like 5-7mm or so,
    That looks like 5-7mm or so, that’s not ridiculously close. Do you know if the cranks are an aftermarket addition to that bike or the original equiment?

    June 2, 2015 at 3:27 pm #848247
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    Saintsfc101

    These are more pictures sorry
    These are more pictures sorry about the last ones.

    June 2, 2015 at 1:38 pm #848245
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    fenix

    Why would it crash into the
    Why would it crash into the frame ? How close is it ? It might bend a bit under power but I doubt you can put it into the frame.

    June 2, 2015 at 7:58 am #848243
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    therevokid

    needs pictures from above of
    needs pictures from above of both drive side and non drive side when
    lined up with the frame .

    June 2, 2015 at 6:21 am #848241
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    CXR94Di2

    Take a picture not blurred
    Take a picture not blurred with a measure indicating the gap

    June 1, 2015 at 8:07 pm #848239
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    Leeroy_Silk

    Is the gap equal on both
    Is the gap equal on both sides? If no, then it’ll need adjusting.

    June 1, 2015 at 3:39 pm #848237
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    st33lisr3al

    That looks so close, all my
    That looks so close, all my bikes I can fit my small finger in between the crank arm and chain stay, take it to your nearest bike shop, don’t ride it for now till you get the all clear,

    May 30, 2015 at 8:11 pm #848235
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    huntswheelers

    Best seen from above as
    Best seen from above as previous reply says….. you & us forum members will get a better view of the query you have to be able an opinion to be given….

    May 30, 2015 at 7:19 pm #848233
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    Jeroen0110

    I’m worried too, but that’s
    I’m worried too, but that’s just about your photography. Can’t see to offer opinion, too fuzzy I’m afraid. Also will help to take photo directly from above as opposed to at an angle.

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