[RBW] Re: Creaky Cranks, Cranky Cranker

2018-01-11 Thread Deacon Patrick
Of course the only chainring bolt I can’t replace with the torq wrench is the nutty behind the crank arm one. But 4/5ths is better than none! With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this gr

[RBW] Re: Creaky Cranks, Cranky Cranker

2018-01-11 Thread Clayton.sf
I also really like the Torx CR bolts that Shimano specs on their mtb cranks. they tend to resist stripping better. (don't have link) Clayton Scott SF, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and st

[RBW] Re: Creaky Cranks, Cranky Cranker

2018-01-11 Thread Deacon Patrick
Ahh! You are a master of Google Foo, Shoji! Universal said the double FSA will work. Thank you! With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an

[RBW] Re: Creaky Cranks, Cranky Cranker

2018-01-11 Thread Shoji Takahashi
Problem Solvers? https://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=57410&category=50 Maybe these FSA? It looks like hex on one side and Torx on other. I haven't seen this IRL, so you'll need to confirm. https://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=4903 Shoji On

[RBW] Re: Creaky Cranks, Cranky Cranker

2018-01-11 Thread Deacon Patrick
Shoji, I found those, but they are single chain-ring only — which I am considering, but for now double is ideal. Anyone making doubles? With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group an

[RBW] Re: Creaky Cranks, Cranky Cranker

2018-01-11 Thread Shoji Takahashi
Hi Deacon, Wolftooth sells 'em. Maybe others for less. https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/collections/chainring-bolts/products/set-of-5-chainring-bolts-nuts-for-1x Good luck! Shoji On Thursday, January 11, 2018 at 3:39:08 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > Clayton: link please? I would love al

[RBW] Re: Creaky Cranks, Cranky Cranker

2018-01-11 Thread Deacon Patrick
Clayton: link please? I would love allen on both sides! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To pos

[RBW] Re: Creaky Cranks, Cranky Cranker

2018-01-11 Thread Clayton.sf
There are bolts that use an allen on both ends. Quite a nice feature. Clayton Scott SF, CA On Thursday, January 11, 2018 at 10:41:31 AM UTC-8, Garth wrote: > > > Just get a new crank , almost anything is better than an XD. Even the > modest Origin8 110 BCD single/double crank for $50 is better

[RBW] Re: Creaky Cranks, Cranky Cranker

2018-01-11 Thread Garth
Just get a new crank , almost anything is better than an XD. Even the modest Origin8 110 BCD single/double crank for $50 is better than those. As for those silly chainring "devices" that don't qualify as a "tool" because tools work, the Park ones at least are so ill fitting that I can

[RBW] Re: Creaky Cranks, Cranky Cranker

2018-01-10 Thread Jeffrey Arita
Echoing lum gim fong: Check each and all components. Might be cracked. Maybe even the bb shell/chainstay/downtube area. I had a creaking sound coming from the bb area of my Surly Cross-Check. Finally found it: Relatively loose square taper bb (Velo-Orange). Once I even had about-to-be crac