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Old 25-06-14, 06:30
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Originally Posted by Pleiades View Post

However, it is not uncommon of for over-tightened pinch bolts to cause the axle mounting hole to crack on the right hand leg on XTs. They don't need tightening up nearly as much as a lot of people think!
Yes, you're right, and I am one of the guilty ones. I'll have to be more careful.

As far as I can tell, it doesn't seem to be a common problem with the BMWs. Admittedly, I didn't read the whole thread. The armchair lawyers got a bit repetitive.

I guess we shouldn't be too surprised about stuff like this. Everyone wants bikes to be lighter/faster/stronger and cost peanut money. Factories have to make money...