Dont be so sure about that.
I've seen loads of Endurance cranks that simply just broke.
Either the conrod broke or the axle at the vario did.
Its because they have been harden too much, so they become glass-like.
I know a guy who broke 2 crankshafts in 2 weeks.
Its only crankshafts from a special period that are like this, but I've seen enough of these crankshafts break into pieces!
/Swobber