Originally Posted by VeganRider
What do I do now? Bought an '05 Pista last month, two days ago I had LBS change the 16 tooth and put on an 18 tooth. Now the threads that the lock nut go on are stripped out. Damn it. Am I right to assume it's just a cheap hub and the larger cog put more torque on the threads against the nut and caused it to strip? What now? A better wheel set? I put the origonal 16 tooth cog on the other side of the flip flop hub. Is this common as problems go? If I sound dumb about this it's only because I am, sorry just another newbe. thanks......
What first gave you an indication that the locknut threads were stripped? were you removing the locknut?
Or was it loose?