Originally Posted by
migrantwing
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trailflow1 @
blakcloud @
bulldog1935
I bought some blue Loctite just after the incident. Never used it before, but I will now
Strangely enough, I would have been certain that the bolts were tightened way enough. They are made by Aerozine and actually have
a hex/allen bolt fitting to both nut and bolt part of the chainring bolts (5mm for nut, 6mm for bolt), that is the main reason I bought them from that company specifically. I thought having a hex/allen at either end would do away with the chainring bolt tool/large bladed screwdriver and most definitely be able to be tightened up enough. Bolts say 8-9nm, maybe I should have gone tighter? I also now have a torque wrench, so I will see at what value there is effort, if any to tighten.
Thanks folks!
Steel fasteners stay tight by stretching slightly when properly torqued.
Al doesn't behave that way so the only way to keep them from loosening up is with thread locker...
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