Looks like a comfy ride around the harbor.
Seller says it's shipping damage, checked over before dispatch etc. I say it's been over tightened and cracked it.
What say you?
This is obvious to me, but for your consideration:
If you look at the crack zoomed in with your photo you'll notice a few things:
- There is no sign of blunt force anywhere around the crack or crank bolt hole
- There is splitting half way between the outer part of the arm and inner part of the arm (small cracking below the main crack)
- MOST OBVIOUSLY, the large crack that is there is full of dirt and grime that matches the dirt and grime on the cranks
- If the crack were fresh, the metal exposed via the crack would have a luster or refract more light than the dull metal around the crack
- He torqued these down using steel crank arm bolts to a steel spindle bottom bracket to 6,000,000 ft/lbs, split them and has tried to pass on his asshatery to you (at your expense)
This dude is being a douche. Point that out, get your money back then light him up in the feedback for being a dishonest assshole.