eddy Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 I've never used locktite on a bicycle....can't think of any situation when I would even consider that....Some blue on the screws that mount the disk rotor, maybe.
TheV Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 Some blue on the screws that mount the disk rotor, maybe.Yoh, I don't know, if you have a torque wrench and regularly maintain your bike, then I won't even put it there... Because the benefit of using it can cause way more hassle in the future as opposed to just applying the correct torque at regular checkups
Frosty Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 Not the first time this video has been shared... Use it, don't use it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCrY2w7lAlc Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Patchelicious Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 Yoh, I don't know, if you have a torque wrench and regularly maintain your bike, then I won't even put it there... Because the benefit of using it can cause way more hassle in the future as opposed to just applying the correct torque at regular checkupsIf you use locktite on every bolt, then you don't need a torque wrench...
Thor Buttox Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 If you use locktite on every bolt, then you don't need a torque wrench...My ignorance on this subject is immense, but I have to take my new bike in cos my headset keeps loosening, and I am going to insist they use that stuff.
TheV Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 My ignorance on this subject is immense, but I have to take my new bike in cos my headset keeps loosening, and I am going to insist they use that stuff.Probably a Spaz? Just kidding.... Don't know where exactly one would apply locktite to a headset... Because you have a pre-tensioner and stem bolts holding your headset together... What's getting loose goose?
Thor Buttox Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 Probably a Spaz? Just kidding.... Don't know where exactly one would apply locktite to a headset... Because you have a pre-tensioner and stem bolts holding your headset together... What's getting loose goose?I am actually not sure... I was extremely wet and muddy when the shop quickly tightened it for me so wasn't paying close enough attention. My fault. And the top bolt is gold and made from what looks like very soft metal. So don't want to muck it up by being a gorilla.
TheV Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 I am actually not sure... I was extremely wet and muddy when the shop quickly tightened it for me so wasn't paying close enough attention. My fault. And the top bolt is gold and made from what looks like very soft metal. So don't want to muck it up by being a gorilla.That's what made me wonder...because the top bolt is just a pre-tentioner, the stem bolts clamp the forks and keeps it all together.... Check your stem bolts, fasten them equally in rotation, each a little bit at a time, not one at a time... No locktite needed anywhere near your stem, headset or bars...
Bobbo_SA Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 Crisis, an excellent candidate for a Friday thread so early in the week???? I thought we only have Friday fight day on a Friday. Ive bought a bike from Cajees at a real good price almost 4 years ago, they asked to set it up for me and based on experience already from them I said Ill load it in my boot and do it myself.Pity you havent read all the threads on them already here. I'm sure this will continue tomorrow when bikehub wakes up, it is "Friday" after all for many, ;-)
Fat Boab Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 Re headset, are you sure there's a spacer under the top cap sitting on the stem?
Thor Buttox Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 That's what made me wonder...because the top bolt is just a pre-tentioner, the stem bolts clamp the forks and keeps it all together.... Check your stem bolts, fasten them equally in rotation, each a little bit at a time, not one at a time... No locktite needed anywhere near your stem, headset or bars...No, don't worry, the Loctite thing was just joking. Sounds like a terrible idea. I did tighten the other bolts but it has loosened again.
Patchelicious Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 No, don't worry, the Loctite thing was just joking. Sounds like a terrible idea. I did tighten the other bolts but it has loosened again.Should have seen if you could keep it going till Friday
(Deon) Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 It's Cajees, it'll probably keep going for the rest of the year.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 No, don't worry, the Loctite thing was just joking. Sounds like a terrible idea. I did tighten the other bolts but it has loosened again.Send me your deets by PM and I'll come sort it out. Or whatever, group ride or something.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 I reserve judgement until I hear Cajees sideYou forgot the comic sans, boet
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