Low profile lockring
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https://sheldonbrown.com/harris/fixed.html#lockrings
Suntour lockring should work. You can use Phil if it's a Campy hub.
Suntour lockring should work. You can use Phil if it's a Campy hub.
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I have Miche hubs. I just bought a formula 1.29 and I couldn't even get it threaded. Do I need Italian ISO threading, but 1.29" ?
I had this problem with my other hubs and we ended up just putting red loctite on it.
I had this problem with my other hubs and we ended up just putting red loctite on it.
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Originally Posted by Nekura
I have Miche hubs. I just bought a formula 1.29 and I couldn't even get it threaded. Do I need Italian ISO threading, but 1.29" ?
Formula, Dura-Ace, Suntour etc are all BSA threaded (1.29" x 24 TPI).
See https://www.businesscycles.com/tr-refspec.htm
Last edited by fixedpip; 04-10-07 at 02:14 PM.
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Have to let others answer whether an EAI is safe.
Phil lockrings have a that nice flange part that means your chain shouldn't contact the lockring. Definitely plenty of clearance with 14t. Expensive lockrings though, nearly 30 USD for one.

Hard to say about the EAI, couldn't find an image of one on a hub to compare it with a Miche.
Heres the Miche lockring, seems a little 'tall'.
https://www.fixedgeargallery.com/revi...w/miche/04.jpg
Phil lockrings have a that nice flange part that means your chain shouldn't contact the lockring. Definitely plenty of clearance with 14t. Expensive lockrings though, nearly 30 USD for one.

Hard to say about the EAI, couldn't find an image of one on a hub to compare it with a Miche.
Heres the Miche lockring, seems a little 'tall'.
https://www.fixedgeargallery.com/revi...w/miche/04.jpg
Last edited by fixedpip; 04-10-07 at 02:37 PM.
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I was just at bikes and more half an hour ago when I couldn't get it to thread. All they have are Surly lockrings that wouldn't fit. I found a Formula at Chain Reaction and thought I'd give it a shot. Was only $6 anyway.
I wasn't really looking to spend $30 on a lockring, but I guess I'll have to. I can't ride it like this for too long.
I wasn't really looking to spend $30 on a lockring, but I guess I'll have to. I can't ride it like this for too long.
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dont underestimate the need for a QUALITY lockring. its the single most underrated and important part in your drive train. dont skimp, but it doesnt have to be the highest quality. ive run formula hubs in multiple applications and ive always gone with a DA cog no proplem. I could have used a formula lockring but DA seems to make more sense.
ive heard enough stories from people who've murdered hub threads from using the wrong lockring or using a cheap one. it keeps your cog on and you safe. dont be cheap in that area.
ive heard enough stories from people who've murdered hub threads from using the wrong lockring or using a cheap one. it keeps your cog on and you safe. dont be cheap in that area.
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but...and....also...DA cogs are good but the last one I ran(and i ran it for a good year before changing ratios had stripped off threads, or rather, the threads snapped off. i had 1/2 of the threads which were still effective but the remaining half...gone.





