Left crankshaft arm broken - can I use a different manufacturer? Good evening,
My left crankshaft broke on my Voodoo Masala hybrid bike (Halfords). It has a Suntour XCT9 crankshaft.
Frustrating it’s cheaper to buy and entire replacement Crankshaft than the left arm alone. My question is can I use any 175 left arm or am I left working out what replacement crankshaft to put on it?
Thanks,
Paul
Generally yes, its not a problem, if the cosmetics are not a problem :)
You may find the Q Factor (how far apart the pedals are) changed and a pedals a little offset from center, but in reality this is unlikely to cause a big issue for most riders.