Abstract: A crank comprises two components, a crank body and a protective shield arranged to be assembled and connected together in a male-female configuration defining respective bearing, counter-bearing and contact zones with a connector holding them together. One end of the crank body is provided with an opening enabling the crankset axle to be fastened, and the other end is provided with a fork-shaped configuration. The shield comprises a ring arranged to receive the pedal axle, the fork-shaped end of the crank body comes to bear on the ring (2a) in a complementary counter-bearing assembly.

Abstract: A fastening insert for cycle parts and especially pedal crank and crank gear parts, is composed of two parts, namely a lower insert and an upper insert, which are arranged to be joined together and fixedly connected by a mechanical connection. The lower and upper inserts each has flange bearing against a respective opposing face of the receiving cycle part, especially of the crank type.