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Old 04-24-26 | 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by copperthiever
Does octalink need to be tightened again and again after install as you ride it at first?
Not in my experience. I've had my crank off several times, and each time I torque it to spec and it doesn't get loose.
FWIW, I have the same experience with square taper. I grease the taper and the threads on the bolt.
The interface I *used* to have trouble with is the cottered crank. I would repeatedly re-tighten the cotters. Until I got a Cotter Pin Press... now it's "one-and-done".
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