Cog lock ring doesn't fit?!
09-27-09 | 07:14 PM
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Cog lock ring doesn't fit?!
So I installed a new Surly Cog on my Dimensions hub last night. I then attempted to thread Lock Ring on however it appears it's too small. I thought Lock Rings were only one size any suggestions?
09-27-09 | 07:20 PM
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did you put the cog on the freewheel side where there are no smaller threads for the lockring? On the fixed side of the hub, assuming it's fixed/free, there will be one set of threads right next to the flange and then a smaller set of threads further out. On the freewheel side there will just be one set of larger threads because there is no need for a lockring.
09-27-09 | 07:46 PM
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did you put the cog on the freewheel side where there are no smaller threads for the lockring? On the fixed side of the hub, assuming it's fixed/free, there will be one set of threads right next to the flange and then a smaller set of threads further out. On the freewheel side there will just be one set of larger threads because there is no need for a lockring.
09-27-09 | 07:48 PM
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Its a free/free hub? You sure? I can't say for sure, but I can't imagine why Dimension would sell a hub with that configuration.
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09-27-09 | 08:06 PM
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I had a freehub installed on the one side when i first bought it and it only has one set of threads on the other side. I thought that was awfully strange too but obviously didn't realize it until I wanted to put it on my new Schwinn Conversion, dang it!
09-28-09 | 12:26 AM
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Are you sure the original freewheel was put on freewheel threads? It's possible it was put on the fixed side. If so, you should see a gab between the freewheel and the hub threads.
