chain ring bolts
#1
chain ring bolts
Simply, the chain ring bolts on my fixed gear loosen up often enough. I have a chainring bolt tool and I try to torque them down but sometimes weeks, sometimes months, later I find them loose. I'm lucky I havent lost any in the middle of a ride. This has never happened on my road bike, I torqued them once and that was it. What is going on here? This is happening on two different crank sets by the way.
I am guessing it has to do with the push and pull of the chain. I always trackstand but I hardly use my legs to slow down. time for some loctite
While on the topic; Origin 8 chain ring bolts suck. They break so freaking easily
I am guessing it has to do with the push and pull of the chain. I always trackstand but I hardly use my legs to slow down. time for some loctite
While on the topic; Origin 8 chain ring bolts suck. They break so freaking easily
#2
Simply, the chain ring bolts on my fixed gear loosen up often enough. I have a chainring bolt tool and I try to torque them down but sometimes weeks, sometimes months, later I find them loose. I'm lucky I havent lost any in the middle of a ride. This has never happened on my road bike, I torqued them once and that was it. What is going on here? This is happening on two different crank sets by the way.
I am guessing it has to do with the push and pull of the chain. I always trackstand but I hardly use my legs to slow down. time for some loctite
While on the topic; Origin 8 chain ring bolts suck. They break so freaking easily
I am guessing it has to do with the push and pull of the chain. I always trackstand but I hardly use my legs to slow down. time for some loctite
While on the topic; Origin 8 chain ring bolts suck. They break so freaking easily
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#3
sɹɐʇsɟoןןnɟsʇıbɟɯo
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: seattle, too many links
Bikes: fixed gear recumbent trike
welcome to my world.
IIRC, you're a big dood too.
i think its just what happens to us big mashers on fixed gear drive trains
IIRC, you're a big dood too.
i think its just what happens to us big mashers on fixed gear drive trains
#4
Just smang it.
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Bellingham
Bikes: Felt F1X, Kilo WT, Dawes Deadeye
Happens to me too. I only weigh 165 but I'm running 82 gear inches so my pedals get mashed pretty hard. I also track stand and slow down with the pedals most of the time.
#7
sɹɐʇsɟoןןnɟsʇıbɟɯo
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From: seattle, too many links
Bikes: fixed gear recumbent trike
i will locktite all my chainring bolts first thing. cuz im sick of it
#8
nashcommguy
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: nashville, tn
Bikes: Commuters: Fuji Delray road, Fuji Discovery mtb...Touring: Softride Traveler...Road: C-dale SR300
Red Loctite and 3/8" star washers on the back side. Got some BMX chainring bolts from Bikepartsusa and had the same problem. An ace bike mechanic friend of mine made the suggestion and it's been almost 3 years now. I changed the front from a 46t to a 48t and added a couple of links. That's the only time they've been loosened and retightened. They're still goin' strong.
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