tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052588339740303416.post6599115212976709413..comments2023-05-31T11:18:01.609-04:00Comments on The Velomobile Observer: Broken Crank BracketsLuc On The Gohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06270789105989269682noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052588339740303416.post-6923194379969036572016-09-12T14:01:47.424-04:002016-09-12T14:01:47.424-04:00Am now up to about 3,000 miles on the replacement ...Am now up to about 3,000 miles on the replacement brackets, and all's well. I don't think they'll fail, and they were extremely simple to make. Weight went up by a few ounces.Doug Grosjeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11890047331747391005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052588339740303416.post-86102077932194166972016-05-07T06:59:22.459-04:002016-05-07T06:59:22.459-04:00Thank you Doug for the update. I'm still wait...Thank you Doug for the update. I'm still waiting on the upgraded brackets designed by a rider in Germany. Hopefully, they will be produced and shipped soon! Luc On The Gohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270789105989269682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052588339740303416.post-59971394632491275252016-05-06T22:08:53.455-04:002016-05-06T22:08:53.455-04:00Following up on my comment - I have access to a mi...Following up on my comment - I have access to a milling machine at work. A retired Ford racing engineer showed me how to operate it, and I made a new pair (2 complete brackets) for my Quest XS from thicker aluminum. I've put about 1,000 miles on them since, and no problem.Doug Grosjeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11890047331747391005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052588339740303416.post-58061288720971248382016-02-22T21:09:28.542-05:002016-02-22T21:09:28.542-05:00My 2014 Quest XS, with 7400 miles on it, broke a b...My 2014 Quest XS, with 7400 miles on it, broke a bottom bracket clamp about a week ago. It took me time to figure out the problem, and I didn't get it until you pointed me in the right direction, Luc. Checking price & availability at BlueVelo, and considering building a replacement set myself.Doug Grosjeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11890047331747391005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052588339740303416.post-72084896900304826732015-10-25T02:48:42.920-04:002015-10-25T02:48:42.920-04:00I've enjoyed your post and got some valuable t...I've enjoyed your post and got some valuable tips from your article.Thank you for your post.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.a-vida-saudavel.com/kimera/" rel="nofollow">kimera</a><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052588339740303416.post-21140542605186270882015-10-21T02:57:20.414-04:002015-10-21T02:57:20.414-04:00I've broken my brackets too on my Quest XS.
T...I've broken my brackets too on my Quest XS. <br />Theo Van Andel told they had one series with the wrong aluminium alloy. I'm surprised because I bought my Quest 3 years ago... so maybe they have 3 years of brackets production with the wrong aluminium alloy?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003810260296842848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052588339740303416.post-29621712659849536792015-10-18T22:46:16.071-04:002015-10-18T22:46:16.071-04:00Tim, these are good questions, I'm not a carbo...Tim, these are good questions, I'm not a carbon fiber expert so I will not speculate but if someone has an opinion, please chime-in. The brackets could also be made of a stronger alloy without any weight penalty bu the cost may be higher. I don't think that the race improvements like the boom or the wheel pants have been made available to the public yet but you would have to ask ICB for sure, these were not available a few months ago when I asked Ymte.<br /><br />I'm still waiting for delivery of the brackets, hopefully in the next day or two. then I can test the idlers but the first snow come down today so I may not have much longer to ride this year.Luc On The Gohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270789105989269682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052588339740303416.post-76974311731990382752015-10-18T21:57:50.095-04:002015-10-18T21:57:50.095-04:00How feasible would it be to make the brackets from...How feasible would it be to make the brackets from CF? I wouldnt think is would be much extra money since the brackets are so small a piece.<br /><br />About the CF boom for racing.Can one order this as an option for a daily runner?<br /><br />And hopefully the Idler works out for the better.<br />Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03794685116122562061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052588339740303416.post-74454519877717914542015-10-16T13:13:11.256-04:002015-10-16T13:13:11.256-04:00Dear Luc,
Then maybe it's a good idea to mak...Dear Luc, <br /><br />Then maybe it's a good idea to make some steel brackets and take these with you. Especially useful if a bracket breaks during a trip.Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13050008059194931813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052588339740303416.post-73402135534206252952015-10-16T12:54:41.036-04:002015-10-16T12:54:41.036-04:00Erwin:
Thanks for the comment. You may be right ...Erwin:<br /><br />Thanks for the comment. You may be right and a substantial amount of brackets in Quest and Strada may have been broken, I've also read account of this problems. What makes it worse for the DF in my opinion is the number of broken ones in such a short time for the number of DF velomobiles on the road.Luc On The Gohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270789105989269682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052588339740303416.post-81841958892367447772015-10-16T10:44:36.548-04:002015-10-16T10:44:36.548-04:00I believe the number of broken brackets in Stradas...I believe the number of broken brackets in Stradas and Quests is quite substantial too, as this topic regularly appears in blogs. At least in my own Strada both brackets broke, and I now always carry two steel DIY replacements in my vm bag.<br /><br />Greetings,<br />Erwin and Tante Lies (my Strada, named after my great-aunt)Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13050008059194931813noreply@blogger.com