Chainring bolts - tightening tips?

"Phil.Winterbourne" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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| I'm at a bit of a loss here, all the bolts that hold on the middle & big chain rings are loose.
| The outside takes a standard allen key but the back just has a notch in each side of the ring. If
| I had a screwdriver with a half inch head I'd be ok - but I haven't. So, I've got them fairly
| tight now, but they still turn fairly easily with the wrench in.
|
| Anyone got any tips for how I can stop the 'nut' from rotating?
|
| Its a RaceFace Enduro if that helps.

There is a special tool (the most common are by Shimano) that holds the backing nut in place while
you tighten the bolt. If the LBS doesn't have them to sell you, a very fine pointed needle nose
plier might work (hobby size)

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Anyone got any tips for how I can stop the 'nut' from rotating?

Go get yourself a chainring bolt spanner. It's just a couple bucks, and there's nothing more
satisfying than having the right tool for the job.

-John Morgan

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"Phil.Winterbourne" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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| I'm at a bit of a loss here, all the bolts that hold on the middle & big chain rings are loose.
| The outside takes a standard allen key but the back just has a notch in each side of the ring.
| If I had a screwdriver with a half inch head I'd be ok - but I haven't. So, I've got them fairly
| tight now, but they still turn fairly easily with the wrench in.
|
| Anyone got any tips for how I can stop the 'nut' from rotating?
|
| Its a RaceFace Enduro if that helps.

There is a special tool (the most common are by Shimano) that holds the backing nut in place while
you tighten the bolt. If the LBS doesn't have them to sell you, a very fine pointed needle nose
plier might work (hobby size)

My chainring bolt spanner is the only Campagnolo tool I own. ;^)

Mike

Phil.Winterbourne <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I'm at a bit of a loss here, all the bolts that hold on the middle & big chain rings are loose.
The outside takes a standard allen key but the back just has a notch in each side of the ring. If
I had a screwdriver with a half inch head I'd be ok - but I haven't. So, I've got them fairly
tight now, but they still turn fairly easily with the wrench in.

Anyone got any tips for how I can stop the 'nut' from rotating?

Its a RaceFace Enduro if that helps.

Thanks,

Phil

I ain't got the tool for that, either. I start off by making sure the surface is clean and grease
free, then just push a long narrow screwdriver into the slot, sideways on. Crank the bolt tight,
no problem.

I suppose you could go out and buy the tool like those other eejits said, but where the hell's the
fun in that?!?!?!?

Shaun aRe

John Morgan said:

Quoted message said:

Anyone got any tips for how I can stop the 'nut' from rotating?

Go get yourself a chainring bolt spanner. It's just a couple bucks, and there's nothing more
satisfying than having the right tool for the job.

Thanks guys - I should have known there was a special tool. You are right it's always nice to have
the right tool, and as I say to my wife "money spent on tools is never wasted".

Phil

"Phil.Winterbourne" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I'm at a bit of a loss here, all the bolts that hold on the middle & big chain rings are loose.
The outside takes a standard allen key but the back just has a notch in each side of the ring. If
I had a screwdriver with a half inch head I'd be ok - but I haven't. So, I've got them fairly
tight now, but they still turn fairly easily with the wrench in.

Anyone got any tips for how I can stop the 'nut' from rotating?

Normally I just press my thumb against the bolt while using an allen key to screw in the other side.
Works most of the time but once in a while I use my 15cm steel metal ruler.

bloocow

On some chainrings does the bolt go thru the nut and is that why some guys have a problem?

On my setup they dont. I can get a coin in the slot and hold that still when tightening the
bolt. Mike