Old 05-17-06 | 03:15 PM
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Urbanbiketech
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Tightening torque on horizontal dropouts - Pitlock question

Hi, I need your SS expertise. Does anyone out there know what the recommended tightening torque is for the nuts on a rear SS wheel on horizontal dropouts? I've searched the web, but I'm not finding anything. I'd like to know so that I can determine whether or not Pitlock skewers can be used on horizontal dropouts at their recommended max torque of about 8ft-lb while still keeping the wheel from moving and loosening the chain. This question was asked to me yesterday, and I couldn't answer. The locking 10mm solid axle bolts will take tons of torque (more than necessary), but the "regular" size sets have a maximum recommended torque.

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