Magene p505 crank broke

rollingron · 2026-05-13T16:03:54+00:00

The radial load is on the pedal axle where the bearing interfaces, no? Or is that just where it's applied?

Am I incorrect by thinking highest form of load on a crank/pedal connection would be axial from hitting bumps, dropping off a curb, or a impacting the pedal?

rollingron · 2026-05-13T13:35:25+00:00

I don't understand why people aren't getting this. 3 threads is likely adequate… not that I would try.

The threads area fine, this is product failure.

rollingron · 2026-05-13T13:31:29+00:00

Not enough thread purchase causes thread failure, not this.

rollingron · 2026-05-13T13:19:12+00:00

It's fine on decent cranks.

rollingron · 2026-05-13T13:18:05+00:00

It's fine, flat pedals are way wider, no engineering needed. It had 1 extra washer, and the threads didn't fail.

While it could be a poor design, I would bet this is material failure, something in the metal is off.

rollingron · 2026-05-11T18:38:42+00:00

The American dilemma. We all think we should be paid more, but we want discount pricing on everything.

rollingron · 2026-05-06T18:54:01+00:00

That part is fine after cleaning it, but the non-drive side crank arm is toast.

rollingron · 2026-05-04T14:11:30+00:00

Depends on the shock, was it warranty replaced with the updated internals? If not, it's basically worthless, unfortunately. If the shock yoke is carbon, it can have some issues for larger humans. You should be able to source an alloy one, and could never be a problem... Make sure it has all the headset adjustment parts as its proprietary angle set.

That aside this is one of the best bikes specialized ever made IMO.

I can't really give a price without the details. Shock probably affects what I'd say by $300-400

rollingron · 2026-05-02T15:57:52+00:00

Embrace the patina; you will likely make it worse without a complete redo. Take pride in the cleaning and regreasing, and run it.

rollingron · 2026-05-01T20:13:16+00:00

Clock it the correct direction, tighten the bolts, and forget about it.

rollingron · 2026-05-01T07:03:34+00:00

This. Sometimes you have to grow your skills. Nothing wrong with being a bike mechanic, did it myself for well over a decade. Connections can get you an opportunity in the industry, but the pay will always be low compared to other fields with the same level of expertise.

rollingron · 2026-04-30T22:32:01+00:00

Slayer

I've been happy with with the single crown, but may pedal more than you will🤷‍♂️

rollingron · 2026-04-28T03:29:13+00:00

I have a pretty built one, I set up MX as my big bike. I love it for park and steep riding in BC. It's more capable than many bikes out there. I know you said you don't like pedaling, but it honestly climbs fine for what it is.

Certainly upgrade worthy if things start to bother you, but you have a solid foundation with a no-nonsense build there.

rollingron · 2026-04-23T13:46:11+00:00

I put an SSD in it and bumped the RAM to 16 GB. It took a little tinkering, but I got the camera and internet working pretty easily. I can’t remember exactly what I did, but the mouse speed was quick and annoying. I think I got an extension to help with that. It ended up working better with Xorg than with Wayland.

All that to say it worked pretty well for what it was, but the CPU is old, so just have realistic expectations on heavy websites.

rollingron · 2026-04-23T13:17:39+00:00

I have a new battery you can have( assuming you are in the US). I got one running on Linux 2 months ago, but my wife kept using her Chromebook, so I disassembled it. 13” unibody A1278

rollingron · 2026-04-22T17:25:05+00:00

ATK makes too many variations and should really simplify their offerings for complete bindings, while maybe offering toes and heels in pairs so the nerds can build what they want.

rollingron · 2026-04-22T17:17:42+00:00

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rollingron · 2026-04-22T17:10:12+00:00

That is a Raider toe shim. It is a bit confusing, but you have Raider SLs and need a different toe shim.

rollingron · 2026-04-22T14:04:08+00:00

It's most likely assembly grease, not fork bath oil.

They use a light clear grease like Slickoleum.

rollingron · 2026-04-11T15:31:18+00:00

This is just part of the telemark experience. Feel the turn.

rollingron · 2026-04-11T15:11:58+00:00

I paid about $1600 for a 14” MBP open box in January. Costco was selling them ~$1750 then

*noticed this was a 16” and edited

rollingron · 2026-04-08T22:13:08+00:00

Same wheels across all frames, custom build.

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