Formula Hubs - Lockrings don't thread on
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 12
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Formula Hubs - Lockrings don't thread on
I have a formula rear hub with fixed/fixed. I've tried Ben's lockrings and Dura-Ace lockrings and neither thread onto the hub. What gives?
#5
on Baby Charlie Concept~
the threading on the cog is clockwise to tighten (turns right)
threading on lockring is anticlockwise to tighten (turns left)
ya?
threading on lockring is anticlockwise to tighten (turns left)
ya?
Last edited by muckymucky; 03-15-09 at 11:21 AM.
#6
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 100
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
#8
∞mpg
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Austin via Houston
Posts: 172
Bikes: Nishiki Riviera GT and a Sparton
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Or the threads are screwed.
Do people not take the time to look up the basics of fixed gear bikes before deciding they want one?
Do people not take the time to look up the basics of fixed gear bikes before deciding they want one?
#16
on Baby Charlie Concept~
lol alright seems like formula hubs sound very, well, sound ;D hope thats true, just replaced my stock with a formula~ hope it lasts
#22
monster
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: NYC
Posts: 756
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 12 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
This may sound stupid, but when I rode BMX I would just saw off the extra length of the axle. The axle length on Formula hubs never bothered me but couldn't you either just swap out for a shorter axle or carefully cut them down to a more like-able size?
#23
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Posts: 206
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
yep..cut down the axle...If you do, keep the axle nut on.. After you cut down the axle, you can unthread the nut and it helps "chase" the threads on the axle..
#24
FNG
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Toronto, ON
Posts: 2,313
Bikes: 2008 IRO Angus, 2008 Jamis Exile 29er
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
#25
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,041
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts