Originally Posted by
SquidPuppet
One piece cranks will feel either slightly over tight (lumpy) or slightly loose during adjustment. The tolerances are just not precise enough to achieve a perfect adjustment. I always adjust them to microscopically too tight. My experience is the same as yours, in short order they become slightly too loose. If I readjust them, they will again become slightly too loose in a short time. If I just leave them alone, they will remain microscopically too loose forever. They don't continue to get more and more loose.
The fender hangar you had me grind-off will compensate for the extra lock-ring weight, no? If I veer off dramatically to the left it will either be into the Atlantic Ocean or over unsuspecting beach dwellers catching some rays. Haha, thanks for your tips. Ride report forthcoming as it's Labor Day, the beach is packed, and I'm headed down there now.