Bent crankset

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Hey,

On my crankset, the middle ring is bent, so, as a result, sometimes the chain gets snagged. How should I go about fixing this? Buy a new one? Bend it back? What?

Your help is very much appreciated!

Thanks

Originally posted by TrekDedicated
Hey,

On my crankset, the middle ring is bent, so, as a result, sometimes the chain gets snagged. How should I go about fixing this? Buy a new one? Bend it back? What?

Your help is very much appreciated!

Thanks

Unbolt the ring and try flatening it with a rubber hammer on a large block of wood.
Sometimes a crescent wrench can help take bends out of teeth.
Aluminum doesn't handle lots of bending well, so take your time, and when you are satisfied, take a close look for cracks... I guess there already may be cracks and replacement is your option.