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Old 04-10-13 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by gregjones
After that, how much should I tighten the front axle nuts on this fork with carbon dropouts. Everything else I have has aluminium inserts. Thanks.
The easy answer is 'you'll know when to stop'. Most people use an insanely unnecessary amount of torque on their axle nuts and as long as your wheel isn't going to fall off, it's good.

Seriously, just don't attack it with a ham-fist and you'll be okay.

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