i keep busting chainring bolts
01-05-11, 09:23 PM
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i keep busting chainring bolts
any idea why. its starting to drive me
edit: while riding D:
01-05-11, 09:27 PM
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More details? Perhaps some info about your spider, BCD, chainring, etc.
01-05-11, 09:33 PM
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I bet you're using aluminium chairing bolts, I've busted a few of those in the past and switching to steel bolts took care of that issue.
If you're using steel bolts already, then I think you're way too gnarly for your sweet fixies.
If you're using steel bolts already, then I think you're way too gnarly for your sweet fixies.
01-05-11, 10:08 PM
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stele bolts!
1/8th inch chainring (brand, and size)
sugino messenger crankset
this was the 4th one i busted today in a matter of months
i am a big guy, 6'3" 225.. too much mang for the sw8 fixie
1/8th inch chainring (brand, and size)
sugino messenger crankset
this was the 4th one i busted today in a matter of months
i am a big guy, 6'3" 225.. too much mang for the sw8 fixie
01-05-11, 10:31 PM
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i think you need to stop riding for about 6 months... clearly your quads have become man mountains of meat and muscle and have the force to smash high-tensile steel bolts...
01-05-11, 10:39 PM
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01-05-11, 10:59 PM
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(In all seriousness, get some steel bolts.)
01-05-11, 11:22 PM
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Clean / grease / tighten your chainring bolts once a month or so. Loose bolts = broken bolts.
01-05-11, 11:23 PM
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Take your chain ring off and make sure it isn't warped.
If it is bent then bolt is not going on far enough, and they will eventually break.
Also clean your ring and the bolt holes before you put the bolts in, and tighten them properly like several people have noted.
And don't just take replace the one bolt, take them off and replace them all and tighten them at the same time. In a star pattern like you would a car.
If it is bent then bolt is not going on far enough, and they will eventually break.
Also clean your ring and the bolt holes before you put the bolts in, and tighten them properly like several people have noted.
And don't just take replace the one bolt, take them off and replace them all and tighten them at the same time. In a star pattern like you would a car.
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Take your chain ring off and make sure it isn't warped.
If it is bent then bolt is not going on far enough, and they will eventually break.
Also clean your ring and the bolt holes before you put the bolts in, and tighten them properly like several people have noted.
And don't just take replace the one bolt, take them off and replace them all and tighten them at the same time. In a star pattern like you would a car.
If it is bent then bolt is not going on far enough, and they will eventually break.
Also clean your ring and the bolt holes before you put the bolts in, and tighten them properly like several people have noted.
And don't just take replace the one bolt, take them off and replace them all and tighten them at the same time. In a star pattern like you would a car.
01-05-11, 11:46 PM
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Make sure when you put them on,
torque them down in the star pattern, Start with one. And draw a star. That way you apply even pressure on every bolt.
I forgot how many pound inches they are supposed to be torqued at.
I'll tell you when i see the chart at the shop.
torque them down in the star pattern, Start with one. And draw a star. That way you apply even pressure on every bolt.
I forgot how many pound inches they are supposed to be torqued at.
I'll tell you when i see the chart at the shop.
01-06-11, 12:23 AM
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i pound inches all night long
01-06-11, 12:50 AM
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Sorry... you just aren't that awesome.
Follow the suggestions that have been given and the bolt breakage should stop.
Follow the suggestions that have been given and the bolt breakage should stop.
01-06-11, 06:53 AM
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do you break teeth off cogs too?
01-06-11, 04:14 PM
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i break tines of forks when i eat.
am now swapping all bolts in star pattern scheme.
i'll even remove them in a star pattern, just upside down
am now swapping all bolts in star pattern scheme.
i'll even remove them in a star pattern, just upside down
01-06-11, 04:20 PM
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