Wave Spring Washer
05-28-15 | 06:51 PM
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Wave Spring Washer
I just installed a new FSA K-Force Light BB30 crank on my Orbea Orca. Should the wave spring washer on the left crank arm be perfectly flat? It's still got a little "wave" (not fullu compressed) in it an I'm wondering if that's OK?
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05-28-15 | 07:27 PM
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Bikes: too many bikes from 1967 10s (5x2)Frejus to a Sumitomo Ti/Chorus aluminum 10s (10x2), plus one non-susp mtn bike I use as my commuter
yes, it's supposed to stay wavy. That's the working spring range, which ends if/when it's flat. If they wanted it to be flat they would have saved money by providing a flat washer of the right thickness.
Think about your bike or car's suspension system. Would you want to ride in either if the spring were loaded until it were fully compressed?
Think about your bike or car's suspension system. Would you want to ride in either if the spring were loaded until it were fully compressed?
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