FSA Carbon Pro Cranks and Pedal Washers

I purchased a pair of used FSA Carbon Pro cranks recently. These are
the older model with the more subdued graphics. With the cranks came a
new set of aluminum crank bolts (which I tossed aside in favor of some
steel ones I had from the isis bb I bought to go with the crank) and
new pedal washers.

The cranks have some wear on them, so I am assuming that for whatever
reason, the seller had to purchase a crank bolt/washer/etc... kit when
they sold the crank.

I already have an FSA Energy compact crankset so I am aware of how the
washers are supposed to seat around the pedal eye. With these cranks
(carbon pro), however, the left side crank arm has a slightly raised
area of carbon around the pedal eye which would interfere with the
washer. The drive side aluminum insert is flush with the carbon and
large enough to support the washer.

To the heart of the matter: given the above, I am assuming that the
washers were simply provided with the crankarm bolts/torx wrench/etc...
as a standard package and really aren't supposed to be used with these
arms.

Am I mistaken? The FSA install instructions that the seller included
do not mention the washers - nor does the .pdf from the FSA website.

Thanks for your time-

App

"App" wrote in message
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Am I mistaken? The FSA install instructions that the seller included
do not mention the washers - nor does the .pdf from the FSA website.

E-Mail FSA, they have answered all of my e-mails. I also the called them
about a warranty issue. Very easy to deal with.

NC

App wrote:
I purchased a pair of used FSA Carbon Pro cranks recently. These are
the older model with the more subdued graphics. With the cranks came a
new set of aluminum crank bolts (which I tossed aside in favor of some
steel ones I had from the isis bb I bought to go with the crank) and
new pedal washers.

The cranks have some wear on them, so I am assuming that for whatever
reason, the seller had to purchase a crank bolt/washer/etc... kit when
they sold the crank.

I already have an FSA Energy compact crankset so I am aware of how the
washers are supposed to seat around the pedal eye. With these cranks
(carbon pro), however, the left side crank arm has a slightly raised
area of carbon around the pedal eye which would interfere with the
washer. The drive side aluminum insert is flush with the carbon and
large enough to support the washer.

To the heart of the matter: given the above, I am assuming that the
washers were simply provided with the crankarm bolts/torx wrench/etc...
as a standard package and really aren't supposed to be used with these
arms.

Am I mistaken? The FSA install instructions that the seller included
do not mention the washers - nor does the .pdf from the FSA website.

Thanks for your time-

App


The pedal inserts are aluminum, and the shoulder of the pedal spindle
butts against it like all crank/pedal interfaces. It has been discussed
here much and the conclusion is that pedal washers have no good effect
unless they are much softer than the surface they're trying to protect.
But then that causes other problems. Included or not, I would leave
them out.


Robin Hubert