fixed gear: getting the lockring on tight.
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fixed gear: getting the lockring on tight.
i screw the cog on the hub
then i screw the lockring on
then with a lockring tool (the same one as for a cup&cone BB) i tighten it down as hard as i can
should i do more? such as loctite or more leverage?
i know you gotta get it really tight but thats about all i know.
then i screw the lockring on
then with a lockring tool (the same one as for a cup&cone BB) i tighten it down as hard as i can
should i do more? such as loctite or more leverage?
i know you gotta get it really tight but thats about all i know.
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grease the threads unless you don't ever plan on changing cogs. been there, done that.
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Originally Posted by explody pup
Your cog + lockring will also get on tighter with grease.
If you don't have a chainwhip, use the rotafix method to get the cog tight. Put a rag or something between your chain and BB shell when you do.
If you don't have a chainwhip, use the rotafix method to get the cog tight. Put a rag or something between your chain and BB shell when you do.
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to not scratch up your bb shell with the chain.
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Originally Posted by xthugmurderx
to not scratch up your bb shell with the chain.
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Originally Posted by explody pup
Nah, I wasn't very clear in my post above. If you haven't already, read up on rotafix. The rag will make much more sense.
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time consuming? cutting corners? in a hurry? i dunno, i just think that is kinda stupid, unless after all that jumping on pedals you plan on taking the wheel off and tightening the lockring again anyways...i actually saw a shop owner do it that way. I went in on a whim, saw they had a khs, went to test ride it. before i got literally 2 revolutions away, the cog slipped. i brought it back in and told the guy that he should probably not let anyone else testride it until he fixed that...he asked me to hold the bike and proceeded to jump on the pedals. i left before i could find out if he did anything to the lockring. i doubt it.
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Originally Posted by xthugmurderx
time consuming? cutting corners? in a hurry? i dunno, i just think that is kinda stupid, unless after all that jumping on pedals you plan on taking the wheel off and tightening the lockring again anyways...i actually saw a shop owner do it that way. I went in on a whim, saw they had a khs, went to test ride it. before i got literally 2 revolutions away, the cog slipped. i brought it back in and told the guy that he should probably not let anyone else testride it until he fixed that...he asked me to hold the bike and proceeded to jump on the pedals. i left before i could find out if he did anything to the lockring. i doubt it.
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You just have to use the proper tool for the job. Maybe you should have stayed to see how to tighten a lockring properly.
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was that an insult? i know how to tighten a lockring. damn emotion lost over the internet.
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1. Tighten with 1/8 inch width chainwhip (w/ greased lockring threads, yes).
2. Tighten Lockring on with Hozan Lockring Pliers (w/blue locktight).
3. Fahgettaboutit.
2. Tighten Lockring on with Hozan Lockring Pliers (w/blue locktight).
3. Fahgettaboutit.
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https://204.73.203.34/fisso/eng/schpignone.htm
that is your solution. Still put your lockring on though.
that is your solution. Still put your lockring on though.
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Originally Posted by xthugmurderx
was that an insult? i know how to tighten a lockring. damn emotion lost over the internet.
you may know how to tighten a lockring but this still makes no sense to me
i just think that is kinda stupid, unless after all that jumping on pedals you plan on taking the wheel off and tightening the lockring again anyways
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/\ please tell me you don't ride 32/17.
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Originally Posted by humancongereel
/\ please tell me you don't ride 32/17.
it is now 34:20... on my mountain bike.
49:19 on my road bike.
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wow. even so...talk about spin.
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Originally Posted by humancongereel
wow. even so...talk about spin.
I do change my mountain bike gearing to 34:15 for 'cross racing.