The explenation:
My mom took my unicycle to her class about four weeks ago and i guess they took it apart a bit (it is a kids mechanical type class) i checked it out when i got it back and it seemed fine so i have been riding it with 0 issues.But lately i have been hearing a clicking sound and was dumb enough to ignore it thinking it had to do with a new tire. anyhow one pedal had been re-screwed and over tightened so now my crank is shot it is a Torker LX 24" we went camping yesterday so i started to muni and then my pedal fell out proving that the crank is truly toast ( i saw it was crooked but tightened it straight before riding thinking it had just come unscrewed).
the question(s):
is there anyway to fix it temporarily? and what type of cranks should i buy i want to get good ones but do not want to spend tons of money.?
My mom is willing to pay half because it is half her fault that it is ruined. I am going to camp i a week and a half for the summer so i need something that will last at least till i get back and possible buy a new uni any help would be nice:D
p.s. i learned my lesson if it make a noise something is wrong:(
Well a kris holm wheel crank and hub would be the best, but that costs a lot tooâŚ
Is the hub broken or just the crank, and, are you sure? on my old unicycle i bought new cranks and it turned out to be the hub that was broken!
(the hub is the thing between the cranks holding the spokes right?) :o
it is the crank what happened is some kid overtightened the pedal so much that it shredded the threads, but because it was so nice and âtightâ i unwittingly kept riding every day and so the crank is truly dead, it it almost smooth inside
dude, get a wheelset, or a new unicycle, the nimbus 24" isis that jamessd talked about is after what iâve heard, great, and the kh 24" is of course awesome, but anything KH and K1 costs a lotâŚ
If it isnât, new square taper cranks are 12 bucks at UDC
Shipping shouldnât be too bad if you really are in Alabama, I think theyâre based in Georgia.
EDIT: Sorry, common abbreviation.
Hereâs the LINK
THESE if you want some exactly like the one you broke
yeah i want to get the nimbus at the end of the summer right now i am short on $$ because i just bought a car so i am hoping after my job ends this summer i can get oneâŚ
i am thinking about just getting replacements because it only takes like two days to get here, i will probably end up doing that and then getting a new unicycle at the end of the summer
I can totally relate to that, since that is the condition of my unicycle right now! Iâm trying to clean the remains of the crank out of the pedal threads right now. Does anyone know an easy way to do that, so I can still use the pedal?
use an old toothbrush, twig or something of that nature, my dad cleaned my pedal off by banging it with a wrench so the slivers came off. just be careful of the bits of metal or you will stab yourself (like my dad did)
only one cranks is messed up she is hoping that the bike shop will just sell one. i donât blame her i just want it fixed because all i can to is wheel walk and i am bored ! that and i am going away soon, and school is out so i can ride all day once i fix it
Prowheel
Are you sure that maybee they put the pedals on backwards? Pedals are marked R & L. The right pedal tightens clockwise and the left, counter clockwise. If that is the case your cranks are still toast but may las a bit longer if put on properly. Also, make sure the cranks are on tight. I use 45 ft.lbs. w/ blue loctight.
So you can still ride while youâr waiting for your new cranks, try putting them on w/ blue Loctite. Clean the treads first w/ rubbing alcohol. If that doesnât work, reclean the threads and use red loctite. Be wearry of the red as itâs âpermanantâ (not enough to keep my cranks on where the thread hadnât been cleaned though). Iâd let it sit overnight before riding it to let the loctite set.
Never ride w/ anything loose, and if something is making noise, make sure itâs benign. (Some splined cranks squeek a lot.)
Never ride w/ anything loose, and if something is making noise, make sure itâs benign. (Some splined cranks squeek a lot.)
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what is loctight glue? and yeah i learned my lesson about the noises. are the cranks you linked to good ones (they are cheap to buy) ? if so i might get those
I never use loctight, but it is true that I spend a lot of time tightening things up, mostly the bearing housings because I prefer those on the loose side. Spokes also when Iâm truing the wheel. [I like those tight though :)]
Regarding those cranks, they are designed for lightness/minor flatland and have a disclaimer at the bottom of the page.
If you get the same cranks as your old ones they are only $3 more and youâll have a spare.
i have yet to get to more than rolling hops/drops so i am not to worried but i am trying to learn hopping so i will consult my higher-ups (parents) and go from there
it thinking it had to do with a new tire. anyhow one pedal had been re-screwed and over tightened so now my crank is shot it is a Torker LX 24" we went camping yesterday so i started to muni and then my pedal fell out proving that the crank is truly toast ( i saw it was crooked but tightened it straight before riding thinking it had just come unscrewed).
that and i am going away soon, and school is out so i can ride all day once i fix it