Originally Posted by bikemoner2k

I wish i had the computer graphics abilities to make a diagram. You can check out the product on www.paulcomp.com. It has an explanation for the stepped lockring. Its stepped differently than the surly is. Instead of the outside having a threaded portion that goes out further, the inside is machined out so about 1 mm can fit around the cog threading and touch a cog that doesnt stick out far enough.