Tag: cranks

  • Bike Theory For Dummies: Cottered And Cotterless Cranks Demystified

    Bike Theory For Dummies: Cottered And Cotterless Cranks Demystified

    from Rookie’s keyboard Hello, friends Today’s lesson from the series Bike Theory for Dummies (BTFD) will tell you everything you need to know about cottered and cotterless cranks.  Let’s start with the basics. Cottered Cranks Cottered cranks go back to the ’70s. They attach to the bottom bracket spindle via a wedge inserted into the…