Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Lockring/Cog: Grease, Anti-Seize, or Lock-tite?

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ThePritchett
09-14-10, 09:18 PM
I have anit sieze on my current set-up and have had decent luck with the stock Kilo components.

I picked up a new wheelset and will be using a steel Cog and Lockring on a Formula hub.

Grease, Anti-Seize, or Lock-tite? What works best for you?

Scrodzilla
09-14-10, 09:22 PM
I've never had trouble with grease and a proper tightening.
Squirrelli
09-14-10, 09:22 PM
Clean threads then grease + long handle wrench + muscle = secure.

Scrodzilla
09-14-10, 10:01 PM
Unless you're this guy:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?680316-Forumla-fixed-fixed-hub-problems

Then you blame the hub for failing.
WoundedKnee
09-14-10, 10:06 PM
After I learned how to correctly install with grease only, I did it once and never had a problem since.

knock on woodz
Scrodzilla
09-14-10, 10:15 PM
Now if you could only figure out how to keep air in your tires, you'd be all set.
Dr. Banzai
09-14-10, 11:00 PM
Mine is bone dry with gentle torque. Never comes loose.
evilcryalotmore
09-14-10, 11:38 PM
For me. Lub, Rotoron fix, And skip the lock ring. I put it on sometimes.. But mostly i dont.

I've tried hammering out the cog. I can't Only removed with rotofix.
seejohnbike
09-14-10, 11:46 PM
Greece and mussels.
evilcryalotmore
09-14-10, 11:51 PM
Now if you could only figure out how to keep air in your tires, you'd be all set.

For serious.
WoundedKnee
09-15-10, 12:02 AM
Now if you could only figure out how to keep air in your tires, you'd be all set.

I don't know how to respond, and I just finished watching Cast Away, so I will just cry.
Scrodzilla
09-15-10, 07:10 AM
http://images.picturesdepot.com/photo/c/cast_away_wilson-25203.png
ThePritchett
09-15-10, 07:13 AM
Thanks guys... Grease and muscles it is.
JohnDThompson
09-15-10, 12:36 PM
Mine is bone dry with gentle torque. Never comes loose.
Therein lies the problem. Grease or anti-seize makes it easier to remove the cog without damaging the hub.
yummygooey
09-15-10, 05:14 PM
Grease cog, thread cog, ride up a really friggin steep hill, walk down, grease lockring, thread lockring, use a lockring wrench until it's nice and stuck.