Shimano Deore M522 cranks

  • Crank arms weigh 474g;
  • hollow forged crank arms;
  • require octalink 2 bottom bracket;
  • 104mm BCD for big ring and middle ring;
  • 64mm BCD for granny ring;
  • non-removable spider;
  • superceded by the FC-M590 Deore Hollowtech II Cranks.

These have been:

  • sandblasted;
  • painted with two coats of primer; and
  • wet sanded in preparation for the final colour top coats

Shimano Deore M522 crank arms

Painted

Gave these two coats of a PPG metallic grey and then three coats of acrylic clear.


Cranks painted in metallic charcoal grey

Nice charcoal colour, but in the sun, the flake makes it look amazing:


Cranks painted in metallic charcoal grey

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