Splined hubs make alot of noise, you don't have to worry about it. Maybe you should take it apart then grease all the parts if it bothers you alot. If you watch the extra footage in defect, listen for Justin Kohse's uni, its really loud. Oh and check your spokes too, sometimes they rub together and click, tighten them up with a spoke wrench.
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chosen said:
wish i could be in a signature...*sigh*
James_Potter said:
I think we could just apply the same cure we use for bread, to humans. just scrape off the cancer with a butter knife, then put jelly on it, and eat it...mmmmmm
If you unscrew that bolt then the crank will come off. They are self extracting so that little black ring thats in there lets it unscrew itself as you turn that bolt. To put it back on just tighten it a little bit and the crank will be on but it will spin (no locked in to the axle) then push it so the splines interact and you can pick which one you want it to go in so they are even then just tighten it the rest of the way.
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chosen said:
wish i could be in a signature...*sigh*
James_Potter said:
I think we could just apply the same cure we use for bread, to humans. just scrape off the cancer with a butter knife, then put jelly on it, and eat it...mmmmmm
You should grease your splined hub from time to time, also, you should put the cranks back on in a different position from last time (45 degrees or 90 degrees will work fine), this makes sure the forces change. Best grease to use for this kind of jobs is probably copper-grease, but I use this weird polymer gunk I got at the lbs. They say it's specially made for splined axles.
I like to do the closer to the ground\technical stuff, cause i dont wanna take my first trials uni too high then brake it after only having it for 3 weeks, its only a Torker DX, if it was a onza or KH i wouldnt mind, but then again ive done some pretty high trials stuff, and i enjoy the sense of if i mess up im gonna fall about 10 feet =p so i guess i like doing both😄
I think the tech low stuff are good for training and getting confidence to move upper. I like high and rough, but I train a lot closer to the ground so when I get higher I don`t hurt so much trying the skinny obstacles. But high is way, way cooler...
from my experiences a good tech trials line(lots of skinnies, very precise hops ,and some long standstills) is very good at grabbing people attention and wowing them.
I did my first trials line today...it's totally noobish and sucky...it's like 6 10"x10" blocks about a foot away from each other, randomly (meaning I don't really jump the same way twice), and then, at the end, it's a 12 inch jump up to a platform, then down a skateboard ramp.. I'm so proud [/noob]
WTF are you talking about? The axle and splines are symmetrical about the wheel's central axis... the forces are the same no matter how the cranks are mounted!
WTF are you talking about? The axle and splines are symmetrical about the wheel's central axis... the forces are the same no matter how the cranks are mounted!
Am I correct in thinking that you have a certain preference to how your cranks are when you hop, and when you land? If you don't, I'm sorry. If you do, well, think on that.
WTF are you talking about? The axle and splines are symmetrical about the wheel's central axis... the forces are the same no matter how the cranks are mounted!
The forces are the same in magnitude but they act on a different position/direction of the hub so that the hub gets loaded differently. I'm not sure how beneficial that is though. But it sure is good to even out wear spots on your tyre.
WTF are you talking about? The axle and splines are symmetrical
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the wheel's central axis... the forces are the same no matter how the cranks are mounted!
The forces are the same in magnitude but they act on a different position/direction of the hub so that the hub gets loaded differently. I'm not sure how beneficial that is though. But it sure is good to even out wear spots on your tyre.
It sounds like a good way to prolong the life of your hub. It's also mentioned in the booklet my brother got with his KH24.
