lockring issues
02-03-08, 07:29 PM
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lockring issues
i hope i am not an idiot but i can get my lockring on my new hub. i took the lockring off. put the fixed gear on. cant get the lockring back on. any tips?
02-03-08, 07:39 PM
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are you putting it on a hub designed for a lockring? there should be 2 distinctly different threads on the same side of the hub
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You dont need any tools to put a lockring on except a flathead screwdriver. Thread it on reverse (lefty-tighty) and then use the screw driver and something moderatly heavy to knock it on tight. Then tighten it further after you ride it for a while/use a chain whip to tighten it down.
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You dont need any tools to put a lockring on except a flathead screwdriver. Thread it on reverse (lefty-tighty) and then use the screw driver and something moderatly heavy to knock it on tight. Then tighten it further after you ride it for a while/use a chain whip to tighten it down.
02-03-08, 10:22 PM
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and use the rotofix procedure to losen & tighten down the cog, WAAAAAAY better than a chain whip.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...hlight=rotofix
02-04-08, 09:00 AM
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If you can't get things properly tightened with a chain whip and spanner, you need to rethink whether you've got the ability to even stay upright on the bike.
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You dont need any tools to put a lockring on except a flathead screwdriver. Thread it on reverse (lefty-tighty) and then use the screw driver and something moderatly heavy to knock it on tight. Then tighten it further after you ride it for a while/use a chain whip to tighten it down.
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I agree. If you're using a decent chainwhip you should have no problem getting it good and tight. After installing my cog and LR I checked it every day for two weeks and no further tightening of either was necessary.
