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10-07-11 | 10:12 PM
#476
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
maybe I'm too much man for my bike
10-07-11 | 10:22 PM
#477
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,242
Likes: 332
From: bradenton FL
Bikes: 1991 Diamondback Master TG 1990 Trek 850 Antelope
Ive used Ti bolts and not had a problem with loosening,but aluminum bolts just plain suck,and GOOD steel bolts like Scrod says are worth it.
10-07-11 | 10:38 PM
#478
Fresh Garbage
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 13,190
Likes: 30
From: Los Angeles
Bikes: N+1
I actually did locktite them this time
10-07-11 | 10:55 PM
#479
Brown Bear, Sqrl Hunter
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,244
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From: San Jose, CA
Bikes: CAAD 10 4, Dolan DF4, Fuji Track Classic
Completely different question: If I switch to a Leader 725 from my Kilo TT Pro, All I would have to replace is the Fork/Headset/Stem, while everything else could be reused, correct?
10-08-11 | 01:12 AM
#480
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 2,145
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From: DeSouf
Dear Scord,
Someone here had a Trek conversion that they decked out with a full-on SRAM red group. Do you have mod powers to make this image appear?
Someone here had a Trek conversion that they decked out with a full-on SRAM red group. Do you have mod powers to make this image appear?
10-08-11 | 01:50 AM
#481
THE STUFFED
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 12,671
Likes: 21
From: San Francisco, CA
Bikes: R. Sachs Simplicity; EAI Bareknuckle; Madone SLR9 Gen 8
10-08-11 | 06:28 AM
#482
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
Likes: 100
From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
Regarding chainring bolts, start checking them very regularly. You're realize after a while how often they need some attention.
10-08-11 | 06:28 AM
#483
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
10-08-11 | 06:53 AM
#484
Chainstay Brake Mafia
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 6,007
Likes: 19
From: California
10-08-11 | 08:00 AM
#485
Brown Bear, Sqrl Hunter
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,244
Likes: 28
From: San Jose, CA
Bikes: CAAD 10 4, Dolan DF4, Fuji Track Classic
10-08-11 | 08:19 AM
#486
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
Likes: 100
From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
Before I started using FSA torx bolts - which are amazing - I found that I never actually had to use that stupid chainring bolt spanner (I despise that virtually useless tool) and that the backs of my chainring bolts would pretty much stay put when tightening the front.
10-08-11 | 08:26 AM
#487
i smell bacon
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 5,574
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Bikes: Geekhouse Deerfield, GT Edge Ti, Spooky Skeletor, TET Track, Ritchey P-650b, Bridgestone MB-3
Not sure if this is advised for/against, but I think the previous owner stuck down the chainring bolts on my Sugino 75's with Loctite or Gorilla Glue or something cuz the backs of the bolts don't move at all, even when I tried to unstick them with a chainring bolt spanner. Works for me.
10-08-11 | 08:32 AM
#488
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,242
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From: bradenton FL
Bikes: 1991 Diamondback Master TG 1990 Trek 850 Antelope
You will also have to replace the seatpost. Luckily Scrod just put up some Leader aero posts.
10-08-11 | 08:37 AM
#489
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
Oh yeah...the Kilo TT has a 26.8 seatpost. Derpity derp.
10-08-11 | 10:03 AM
#490
(*^-^)v
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 272
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From: Idaho
Bikes: EAI Toyo Gojira (Godzilla)
Before I started using FSA torx bolts - which are amazing - I found that I never actually had to use that stupid chainring bolt spanner (I despise that virtually useless tool) and that the backs of my chainring bolts would pretty much stay put when tightening the front.
10-08-11 | 12:11 PM
#491
モㄥ工匕モ 爪モ爪乃モ尺
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 2,135
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From: LA San Gabriel, California
Bikes: Custom frame
The spanner tool never gets it tight enough imo.
10-08-11 | 12:43 PM
#492
yoked
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 3,594
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From: S
Dear Scrod,
Should I throw some CX tires with drops & hoods on the Earl to transform it to a cyclocross racing machine?
Should I throw some CX tires with drops & hoods on the Earl to transform it to a cyclocross racing machine?
10-08-11 | 01:00 PM
#493
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
No.
10-08-11 | 01:01 PM
#494
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
Likes: 100
From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
10-08-11 | 02:32 PM
#495
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 476
Likes: 0
From: sf bay area
Bikes: Affinity Lo Pro-madison(RIP)-specialzed bmx-
10-08-11 | 05:24 PM
#497
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 9,948
Likes: 400
From: PHL
Bikes: Litespeed Catalyst, IRO Rob Roy, All City Big Block
10-08-11 | 06:53 PM
#498
Would you just look at it
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,554
Likes: 5
From: Denver
Bikes: good ones.
10-08-11 | 07:05 PM
#499
Fresh Garbage
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 13,190
Likes: 30
From: Los Angeles
Bikes: N+1
how so?