Covers/protection from rub on crank arms?

Covers/protection from rub on crank arms?

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Hugo Stiglitz

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38,038 posts

217 months

Thursday 6th May 2021
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New GRX cranks an already I can see slight wear. What do you use?


MrBarry123

6,038 posts

127 months

Thursday 6th May 2021
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So I used to suffer from the same until I got a good bike fit.

Aren’t you better off taking a look at your clear positioning as mine was off, hence the crank rub?

Court_S

13,813 posts

183 months

Thursday 6th May 2021
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I use Invisiframe on mine, they tend to be more MTB orientated though.

lufbramatt

5,420 posts

140 months

Thursday 6th May 2021
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Could use 3m Helitape, cheapest I found was Tweeks cycles/ Demon tweeks.

I think the GRX crank arms are just prone to it, must have a different shape due to the wider axle coupled with a dark colour makes it more obvious, I don't rub any of my other bikes using the same shoes and cleats, just the cranks on my CX bike.

I just accepted it was a bike that going to get covered in mud and crap and fallen off of lots and won't stay perfect, so ignored it smile

Hugo Stiglitz

Original Poster:

38,038 posts

217 months

Thursday 6th May 2021
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MrBarry123 said:
So I used to suffer from the same until I got a good bike fit.

Aren’t you better off taking a look at your clear positioning as mine was off, hence the crank rub?
I like a lot of float. My XT cranks are hideously marked! (flats)

MrBarry123

6,038 posts

127 months

Thursday 6th May 2021
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Hugo Stiglitz said:
I like a lot of float. My XT cranks are hideously marked! (flats)
Fair enough.

Got to be Helitape then!

Dannbodge

2,196 posts

127 months

Thursday 6th May 2021
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Invisiframe on my DA cranks.
It's brilliant, fits perfectly and you can't see it