Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - My nuts are rusting..

Are there track nuts that are stainless and not chromed? Who makes them and where to get them from?

google is your friend http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=stainless+track+nuts&btnG=Google+Search

Thanks Dolface. I would have google'd, however, I was looking for a bit of opinion from some experienced folks.

Of course I could have said that here and been clear, but that would make sense. And why would I start doing that?

Of course I could have said that here and been clear, but that would make sense. And why would I start doing that?

right, if it ain't broke, don't fix it
:D

well, i think mine are chromed, but i don't have any problems with rust. i can't say the same for my axles, however...

Must. . . not. . . make smartassed . . .remark. . .

marty

I too am having trouble holding back. :p

A light coat of grease serves as protection from moisture, or Vaseline. :eek:

i usually just shoot my nuts with some WD40 every once in a while. :D

Must. . . not. . . make smartassed . . .remark. . .

I too am having trouble holding back. :p

Cowards!!!!!

my nuts are clean and shiny!

I just put tape around my nuts to keep them safe from all of the bad elements out there.

For the hex-headed bolts, I use a dab of clear Tectyl on a cotton stick every now and then, very efficient. I would have used the stuff on track nuts too if I had a problem with rust.
Erling.

Boating stores like West Marine, aircraft supply places, locally here I just go to Olander co. for any interesting hardware I need, they're good to have around whene ya need 100 or so #1-56 allen head stainless screws for microwave stuff.... or really tiny bikes I guess!

Gosh what an interesting topic.

Yah, Olanders is great. I just wish they would sell in smaller quanities.

You could always rub yer nuts with some Nevr-Dull Magic Wadding Polish.

"Removes rust and tar from automobile and motorcycle chrome. Leaves no deposits in the crevices of metal work."

(notice how it was two mods in seagull mode who
were having difficulty holding back on this one?)

JLS

My nuts are rusty too. That is, the nuts on my IRO hubs.

They were fine until I got into some nasty salty roads this winter. Once the nuts got the salty slush on them, they rusted in just a few days. Too bad. That's my only complaint about the IRO hubs.

Anyone have similar experiences with their IRO hubs?

My nuts are rusty too. That is, the nuts on my IRO hubs.

They were fine until I got into some nasty salty roads this winter. Once the nuts got the salty slush on them, they rusted in just a few days. Too bad. That's my only complaint about the IRO hubs.

Anyone have similar experiences with their IRO hubs?

Yes, yes, i do, my iro nuts are rusted too, but just the front set. I ride by the ocean everyday, so it could be that.

it's amazing, the more you use your nuts, the more they get rusty. and here i thought it was the other way around.

Great responses..

I love this forum... :)

Even if there are some bandwagon keyboard cowboy monkey types around.

i hardly ever touch my front nuts, but my rear nuts i play with more regularly. Not just for screwing around but to actually pull something off, like a wheel.

i hardly ever touch my front nuts, but my rear nuts i play with more regularly. Not just for screwing around but to actually pull something off, like a wheel.

Do you use a tug with your rear nuts? I've heard that people have good things to say about getting their nuts tugged.

I've heard that people have good things to say about getting their nuts tugged.

seriously!?!?!? you must be pulling my chain!

I sense the appearance of the infamous squirrel picture to be imminent.

I sense the appearance of the infamous squirrel picture to be imminent.

Oh, you mean a the squirrel looking for nuts picture?

http://www.billybear4kids.com/animal/squirrel/finding-nuts.jpg

Oh, silly me. I bet you mean the picture of the squirrel with the hugs ass nuts.

http://www.jwz.org/images/squirrel_nuts.jpg

http://poets.sfsu.edu/kamiltest/squirrel_nuts.jpg

nice try, funny but not quite the original bunny

There are some other great places with great names where you can pick up specialty pieces. Western Screw in berkeley, ca has EVERYTHING and is always willing to sell 1 or 2 pieces at a time...no need to get a whole case.

The nuts on my IRO hubs have rusted a little, due to salted winter roads. I just keep a light coating of grease on them at all times, and it seems to have stopped any progression.

Seriously folks...We have plenty of salt on the roads in the winter, and the nuts for my Miche Hubs I had been riding for the last few years don't have a spec of rust on them. They are $4 per nut (Canadian Dollars). I never thought much about the quality of them, but after reading all of these posts on your IRO nuts, I am thinking that my nuts are a little nicer than yours. Perhaps it is because I pay attention to my nuts regularly and make sure they are always clean and shiny after each ride...or maybe its genetics.