DISASTER | Shimano Ultegra Crank Fail on a Ride!

[@grahamarthurs156]

Glad you’re ok and hopefully it’s getting sorted Mark👍

[@MarkFrostCycling]

@@grahamarthurs156 thank you so much mate, yeah it’ll be good to get it back soon 🙌🤗

[@waynekerry6559]

Thats a lot of bad luck mate on one ride buddy, iam glad no one was hurt pal , unfortunately ill have to miss this sunday due to my knee pal but hope you have a grsat ride 👍

[@MarkFrostCycling]

@@waynekerry6559 ah mate that’s a shame you can’t make it but I hope your knee feels better soon you legend and look after yourself 🤗🙌

[@SPMech1]

Amazing ride again Mark ! ! ! ! Such a great group ! ! ! ! I checked my crank set when the recall came out but I think I'm going to take it to an Authorized Shimano Inspection Shop and have them decide if it's OK or not after your mishap ! ! Glad you OK Buddy ! ! ! !

[@MarkFrostCycling]

@@SPMech1 thank you so much Bob 🙌 yes I would definitely take it in just to get it checked out.

[@johnboyginger]

Bloody hell. Unreal. Glad you’re okay.

[@MarkFrostCycling]

@@johnboyginger thank you so much mate 🙌 yeah it could’ve been so much worse but all good and hopefully I’ll have the TCR back in a few weeks with a new crankset curtesy of shimano!

[@marksmith566]

Fantastic day out, loved the cafe stop but what a shame Shimano ruined the last 20 miles or was it Frosty putting too much power down 🤔 great vlog buddy 🤗🙌

[@MarkFrostCycling]

@@marksmith566 thanks for watching my man and it was a bloody great day sharing the road with you and let’s hope shimano come through and replace the crankset 🙌💪🚴

[@treadsintrails2159]

What a shame! Such a nice/and was ride route 🤞 As you say “hope it all works out good”. 🤙

[@MarkFrostCycling]

@@treadsintrails2159 thanks so much for watching 🙌

[@kevbrown7137]

I was told by a local shimano dealer the delamination process has possibly been accelerated by the use of an indoor trainer... The compliance of the frame lost through the rigid mounting of the trainer, creating more flex in the chainset instead of the structural manufacture of the frame itself... Glad you stayed upright Mark 👌 and that tyre... Wow.. Toast

[@MarkFrostCycling]

@@kevbrown7137 thank you so much Kev, I hope you’re well buddy and that is a very good point you make about the trainer use.

[@MatthewBlue-yg1wk]

So, had you had the cranks inspected at a shimano dealer? No noises before? We’re you visually inspecting the cranks when cleaning the bike ?

[@marksheehangolfcourses4722]

I have never seen that happen before ! I must check my crankset serial number . On a separate note which model oakleys are those ones Mark ?

[@MarkFrostCycling]

@@marksheehangolfcourses4722 Hello Mark, yes definitely check your crankset and my oakleys are my prescription sunglasses 😎 and the model is the Volt Drop! 🙌

[@marksheehangolfcourses4722]

@@MarkFrostCycling thanks !

[@heidijarvis777]

That ride could have ended up a lot worse glad you are all ok. The toll bridge looked lovely. I have just treated myself to a Rapha short sleeve brevet navy blue jersey reduced in the sale, which was still expensive but I’ve looked at them for the last few years and glad I got it. Some stuff is ok to buy cheap but I have found cheap bibs are not worth it

[@MarkFrostCycling]

@@heidijarvis777 thank you Heidi and yes those Brevet Jerseys are so nice, I have a couple of those and you’re right cheap bibs are not good! 🙌🤗

[@davidburgess741]

Tubeless is not worth risking a Rapha jersey!

[@brentnearhood8874]

Glad your not hurt and your Jersey is OK! I stoped ridding Shamano cranks when they went to the bonded cranks. Thanks for the lovely views. I can show you how to hot wire that car. Hope its not a bonded crank.

[@MarkFrostCycling]

@@brentnearhood8874 thank you so much Brent 🙌 I think it might be a bonded crank but I’m not 100% and hopefully I’ll have the TCR back in a couple of weeks with a new replacement crank set from Shimano free of charge!

[@Bahaghari-mi8ej]

Same thing happened to me ultegra crank arm snapped thats why i put back my ultegra 6500 2002 model very hard and strong reelly bullet proof

[@jeffturner8927]

What a mess! When that happens you start thinking…what if? All the ways it could have been worse. Years ago I was warming up for a track race and my bottom bracket axle just gave way. I was only doing some light pedalling at the time but then you start thinking…what if I’d been going flat out in a race when it broke? All the best. Hope it all gets fixed. By the way, do you have many toll type bridges/roads?

[@jimmyjohnstone5878]

That breakage could have caused a messy skid on your arse along tarmac. Glad it didn't. My bike got a good clean and chain lube yesterday ahead of a ride today but the forecast light showers turned into steady rain so I spent a long time in a cafe eating chips and cake. This bit of NE Scotland has had decent weather for a few days but all good things come to an end...

[@MarkFrostCycling]

@@jimmyjohnstone5878 Hello Jimmy, you’re so right it could’ve been so much worse and luckily my arse is all intact 🤣 Hey I hope the weather picks up soon for you mate and you can’t beat chips and cake in an extended cafe stop! 🙌🤗

[@paul1542]

Hi Mark what a terrible end to what looked like a great ride but at least your ok👍🏻

[@MarkFrostCycling]

@@paul1542 thank you so much Paul, it was just unreal buddy! The crank arm stuck to my shoe! 🤦‍♂️

[@johndef5075]

Shimano has always been my first choice but they've had some real hiccups lately. The Slx, Xt, Xtr hubs have been problematic too. Creaking and howling after only a few miles. Some even locking up like a fixie.

[@MarkFrostCycling]

@@johndef5075 thanks for watching John and you’re so right, they’ve definitely had some issues

[@LakeDistrictcyclist]

Wonder if it’s from that faulty batch, crazy that like

[@alexfirth]

There's a whole line of 11 speed Ultegra and Dura Ace chainsets that are subject to a recall. Every single 6800 chainset (the one Mark is using here) were recalled for this exact reason.

[@peterjamieson5430]

Hi Mark sorry about your crank . The riders here who have had this issue have had their cranks replaced with an up grade to the latest model hope you get the some with your new bikes wash them in softly detergent it makes the chamis more comfortable all the best of luck by the way I got myself a gravel bike yesterday seeing you enjoy your so much trouble is it is passing down hereunder I'm to soft to take a brand new bike out in that cheers

[@MarkFrostCycling]

@@peterjamieson5430 hello Peter, thank you mate 🙌 I should have my TCR back in a couple of weeks so hopefully should all be good. That’s so exciting that you’ve got a new gravel bike and I hope you manage to get out and ride it soon when there’s better weather

[@luketoms6110]

Have you had the crank inspected bu you local shimano dealer?? You will be due a replacement 11sp ultegra one u dealer the warranty replacement scheme.

[@MarkFrostCycling]

@@luketoms6110 hello Luke, absolutely mate it’s in the LBS now so should have it been within 2-3 weeks with a new crank set from shimano under the warranty replacement scheme 🙌🤗

[@Chunky246]

It's the classic fail on the bonding.

[@MarkFrostCycling]

@@Chunky246 definitely mate.

[@davidowen9770]

Shimano Crank recall !

[@MarkFrostCycling]

@@davidowen9770 definitely is David 🙌

[@davidburgess741]

Tubeless sealent advertizes the brand by the color of ruined jerseys! Hopefully that crankset was inspected, cause all of them should have been replaced gratis!

[@MarkFrostCycling]

@@davidburgess741 Hey David the crankset is being replaced now gratis! I’ve run tubeless before, I don’t at the moment but it’s never ruined any of my jerseys.

[@rayF4rio]

I have to ask: You you aware of the recall when it came out a year ago? If not, were other people you ride with on Shimano cranks aware of it? It was pretty big news in cycling circles, so I would be surprised that a cyclist with a KZbin channel was unaware. If you were aware, did you inspect the crank at that time and not see any issues? Seems quite interesting to me that an avid cyclist would miss, not feel or hear any signs of potential failure at the crank. I see you do ride in the UK, so lots of rain rides? Just asking for my own knowledge to assist other cyclists I know who predominantly ride Shimano Ultegra. I ride Campy 12 and Sram AXS, so I am not personally familiar with the issue. When I first saw a failed Ultegra crank like yours, it was 2019. Its been going on for a long time, only the formal recall and acknowledgment by Shimano is new (as of last year). Cheers, from the Philippines.

[@MarkFrostCycling]

@@rayF4rio hello Ray, to be honest i had completely forgotten about the whole shimano recall thing and at the time i didn’t even check the crank on my TCR, up until a couple of weeks ago i had not ridden my TCR outside for well over a year as I don’t take it out in poor weather at all! It’s in the local bike shop now and should have a new Ultegra crank set on it very soon. Thanks for watching mate 🙌

[@InHomeHappy]

Crank failure is your highlight when that's a beautiful place smh

[@MarkFrostCycling]

@@InHomeHappy no, your comments are my highlight 🤣🤦‍♂️

[@MarkFrostCycling]

@@InHomeHappy No, your comments are my highlight! 🤣🤦‍♂️

[@InHomeHappy]

@@MarkFrostCycling oh good 😂

[@carl90210]

I can post you an Ultegra 11 speed 50/34 170mm crankset if you need something to get back on the road Mark 👍

[@MarkFrostCycling]

@@carl90210 Carl thank you so much for that really kind offer but don’t worry as the TCR is in the local bike shop getting sorted and whilst it’s away I can ride my Diverge, but honestly thank you ☺️

[@jonathansapier7574]

Wow. Unbelievable Mark. As you know, these are roads I do solo very often and if that happened to me I’d be totally knackered. I run Ultegra and it’s got me worried. Glad you’re ok though and I’m sure you’ll sort it with Shimano. They should compensate you for the tyre too. 🤦🏻

[@InHomeHappy]

Hope you picked up your metal peices so no one runs over it !

[@MarkFrostCycling]

@@InHomeHappy well no actually I’d thought I’d leave them all strewn across the road 🙄

[@InHomeHappy]

@@MarkFrostCycling WTH

[@MarkFrostCycling]

@@InHomeHappy it’s called sarcasm 🤣🙌

[@InHomeHappy]

@@MarkFrostCycling lies lol

[@MarkFrostCycling]

@@InHomeHappy hahaha 🤣🤣

[@edwin_slager]

Luckely you didn’t crash

[@derrickmccall3032]

I could hear the creaking noise at certain times of your video didn't sound too healthy

[@MarkFrostCycling]

@@derrickmccall3032 hey Derrick you’re so right, I just thought it was my pedal! I’ve only ridden my TCR twice in the last year or so outside so I didn’t really give it much more thought than that on the ride, but obviously it was the crank arm working its way off! Thanks for watching 🙌

[@chuckhunter77]

Boooooo! There are times I'm grateful for being too broke to afford the expensive stuff. This is one of them. My cheap square taper cranks are solid.