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calbrner 05-30-11 11:01 AM

Washer on fork?
 
Does anyone have a washer on their fork or do you just use a locknut?

My bike came with this washer piece but I dont think it's necessary since I dont have it on any other bikes.

Thoughts?

Scrodzilla 05-30-11 11:03 AM

Wait...what?

LesterOfPuppets 05-30-11 11:05 AM

I like keeping washers between the fork/frame and outer axle nuts on solid axle wheels personally.

(assuming that's what you're talking about.)

yummygooey 05-30-11 11:10 AM

Are you talking about a threaded headset?

calbrner 05-30-11 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Scrodzilla (Post 12713861)
Wait...what?

My fork has 2 of these and 2 washer-like parts that came with it. Does anyone use anything else besides the track nuts?
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=204076

mikeetow 05-30-11 11:19 AM

usually you don't need them.

LesterOfPuppets 05-30-11 11:20 AM


Originally Posted by calbrner (Post 12713933)
My fork has 2 of these and 2 washer-like parts that came with it. Does anyone use anything else besides the track nuts?

Yep, I run washers when I have them. They can make wheelchanges slower so you may wish to ditch them if you need to swap out wheels often and/or quickly.

They're optional, but I especially like them on bikes with aluminum rear dropouts. They tend to get dug up a bit after a few years. Washer usage slows the digging and gouging process.

calbrner 05-30-11 11:26 AM


Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 12713947)
Yep, I run washers when I have them. They can make wheelchanges slower so you may wish to ditch them if you need to swap out wheels often and/or quickly.

They're optional, but I especially like them on bikes with aluminum rear dropouts. They tend to get dug up a bit after a few years. Washer usage slows the digging and gouging process.

good to know.

Thanks.

mikeetow 05-30-11 11:40 AM


Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 12713947)

They're optional, but I especially like them on bikes with aluminum rear dropouts. They tend to get dug up a bit after a few years. Washer usage slows the digging and gouging process.

das ist true. but dont ever run an eno hub on alum dropouts! :P

mikeetow 05-30-11 11:42 AM

an OP the washers go on the wheel axle not the fork, you dont want to confuse Scrod...


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