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Old 07-29-08, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeprox
Just curious... Since the lockring is reverse-threaded compared to the fixed-gear cog, if the cog was lose, it would just tighten up against the lockring, preventing a disastrous slip. I can't imagine how the lbs could make this mistake. But... $h!t h@pp3n$.
depends on the hub and lockring they used. some lockring + cog combos wont leave enough thread for the lockring to come down securely on the cog. example: miche carrier + miche lockring on formula hub.
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