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bfloyd6969 06-21-12 10:15 PM


Originally Posted by track1 (Post 14389185)
where did you order the bike from????

Bikes Direct:

http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/...t_stripper.htm

Pinkbullet3 06-21-12 11:14 PM


Originally Posted by Nagrom_ (Post 14389081)
The lockring on a Kilo is made out melted down aluminum foil and lead fishing weights. Get the $10 steel one from RG, and pick a CroMo cog from RG too, for $16. The stock aluminum cog is trash.

How long did your cog and lockring last?

FakeFuji 06-22-12 08:31 AM

Nagrom doesn't ride bikes he hangs out on the interwebs all day, if I were you I'd true tension the wheels tighten the crank bolts grease your seatpost headset and hubs, and the cog and locking when you replace them. I have Had a decent experience with my surly cog and lock ring, though they may be a little expensive for what they are. Keep in mind your stock chainring and chain are 3/32 so if you replace the cog or add a freewheel and the replacement is 1/8th inch you will have to buy an 1/8" chain, you can keep the chainring you have and I won't really make a difference.

yummygooey 06-22-12 08:41 AM


Originally Posted by Nagrom_ (Post 14389081)
The lockring on a Kilo is made out melted down aluminum foil and lead fishing weights. Get the $10 steel one from RG, and pick a CroMo cog from RG too, for $16. The stock aluminum cog is trash.

I believe the stock Kilo cog is the exact same thing as a 3/32" 16t Scrodcog, at least in my experience. Stock lockring is also steel. I don't think either needs to be replaced immediately. They should be removed and reinstalled with grease, as was already suggested.

Vhee 06-22-12 06:12 PM

Thanks for all the input guys I will def be greasing everything when the bike comes and ill inspect regularly. If I suspect issue then I will definitely be replacing the cog and lock ring. I guess ill make a decision when I see it rather the worrying and buying one before the bike even gets here.

chenghiz 06-22-12 06:46 PM

Well there's an easy way to tell if the cog and lockring are steel or aluminium. See if a magnet sticks. If it doesn't, get a scrodcog and lockring. Dun dun dun.


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