Cranks and BB problems - Help me?

[Saffa_G]

Hi hubberoos.....

 

I fell off my bike about 3 weeks back....riding a trance 1 with Race Face evolution cranks...and BB for XC and AM.

 

I buckled my front rim and i thought that was all that was wrong with my baby...nevertheless i was busy cleaning her today in preparation for replacing the front rim....but as i turned the crank i realized that it did not flow freely....it was so stiff you could turn it with some effort, but thats it, when you stopped the crank stopped turning....

 

I removed the Crank Bolt and gave it a few taps with my rubber mallet (rubber mallets are great for hitten things that are broken).  this loosened the cranks up considerably and now it is moving more freely.....but still not like it should.  if you remove your chain and spin the crank on a normally working system you notice that it can spin very easily and carry on with it's own momentum....but not mine

 

I am supposed to be racing the 94.7 on sat.....MTB.....  what can I do to fix this or should i take it to the LBS

 

Please help.

 

 

 

 

 

[Saffa_G]

*BUMP*  Can anyone give any sorta info?

 

Should i get some crank extractors and rip open it up?

 

[Wannabe]

Take it to LBS, let them give you a prognosis.

[Thug]

As Wannabe says, rather take it to your lbs.