Originally Posted by
BenoitB
Another very pleased Innicycle owner! It is a very well thought out design and the perfect component for my Neo Retro Velo build.
Everything worked out fine but there is one thing i'm struggling with. Is it normal that I can move the steerer if I turn the handlebars with the wheel between my legs with a good amount of force?
I had a similar issue back in post #240
Instead of 15nm, I torqued it to 15ft-lb & that solved the issue. I really think the newton meter comment was a typo or a simple mis-speak. A newton meter is about 75% of a foot pound so it's not like it's being eggrigiously over torqued considering it's barely being torqued enough to do the job at all to begin with.
I still like the idea of a steel wedge nut discussed of the prototypes instead of the aluminum one supplied in the final product. There may be something there with regards to the proper torque & internal friction in the design process. But, who am I to say? I have a steel wedge nut of the proper dimensions...maybe I should actually test & see if there is a difference instead of floating questions & theories.
BTW: Your bike looks pretty awesome.
