Originally Posted by
flyboy2160
Since I seldom use the mating serrated lockring inner cog (custom ratios), I don't know if t he stated torque is correct. So I always use a reusable thread locking compound like Vibratite.
You need to be careful with a torque value: While the steel lockrings I have are indeed marked 40kg-m, the aluminum ones are marked 400kg-cm.
I have a couple of non-serrated setups too but have never used Loctite on 'em. I'd imagine the non-serrated setup would give more accurate torque values,