Lockring problem - London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

egidio · 30th April 2008

So I changed sprocket on my Pista, tightened sprocket, tightened lockring, go for a ride, skid and almost fucked my knee while sprocket was turning.
I'm not sure but is it safe to use some sort of spacer, I think that my new sporcket is narrower than stock one?

It's cheap sprocket, they didn't have any other. And the nearest shop that sells track stuff is 350km away and different country:)

thank you

egidio · 30th April 2008

yes, I measured both and the new one is 1mm thinner, the lockring cannot reach it.

mister k · 30th April 2008

spacing it probably isn't the best idea. just order a better sprocket.
if you do it though, i'd put the spacer between the hub and sprocket, not between the sprocket and lockring as you need some friction for the lockring to work properly.
maybe put a bb lockring on under the sprocket (like a backwards suicide hub). it'll be thicker than 1mm tho.

31t®um · 30th April 2008

get an EAI form hujub

egidio · 3rd May 2008

I wont open new thread...have few noobish questions before I order online:

-Is a whole 1/8 system really stronger than 3/32 one? I have currently stock 3/32, and I'm thinking of changing chain and chainring too (or I just buy 3/32). I need strong drivetrain as I'm riding brakeless.

-Can I run 1/8 chain on 1/8 sprocket and 3/32 ring (or it would be noisy?)

chris crash · 3rd May 2008

1/8th can be stronger.

fc9k · 3rd May 2008

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Originally Posted by egidio

I wont open new thread...have few noobish questions before I order online:

-Is a whole 1/8 system really stronger than 3/32 one? I have currently stock 3/32, and I'm thinking of changing chain and chainring too (or I just buy 3/32). I need strong drivetrain as I'm riding brakeless.

-Can I run 1/8 chain on 1/8 sprocket and 3/32 ring (or it would be noisy?)

It can be marginally stronger, but provided you take care of your drivetrain, even 3/32 is very unlikely to fail. If you've already got 3/32 stuff I wouldn't bother changing for the sake of it, but if you're planning on switching the chain and ring anyway I guess an extra cog is no big expense.

30th April 2008	#1
egidio	Lockring problem So I changed sprocket on my Pista, tightened sprocket, tightened lockring, go for a ride, skid and almost fucked my knee while sprocket was turning. I'm not sure but is it safe to use some sort of spacer, I think that my new sporcket is narrower than stock one? It's cheap sprocket, they didn't have any other. And the nearest shop that sells track stuff is 350km away and different country:) thank you
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30th April 2008	#3
mister k	spacing it probably isn't the best idea. just order a better sprocket. if you do it though, i'd put the spacer between the hub and sprocket, not between the sprocket and lockring as you need some friction for the lockring to work properly. maybe put a bb lockring on under the sprocket (like a backwards suicide hub). it'll be thicker than 1mm tho.
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egidio	I wont open new thread...have few noobish questions before I order online: -Is a whole 1/8 system really stronger than 3/32 one? I have currently stock 3/32, and I'm thinking of changing chain and chainring too (or I just buy 3/32). I need strong drivetrain as I'm riding brakeless. -Can I run 1/8 chain on 1/8 sprocket and 3/32 ring (or it would be noisy?)
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