Play in my SRAM omnium cranks ???

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  • I've just installed my new sram omnium crankset onto my Cinelli mash work frame.Its a Std 68mm BB. I've greased all parts as per normal setup. Once I've tightened the non drive side with the Allen key (not with a tourque wrench as I don't have one ) there still seems to be some lateral play .Ive remove the crank arm and retightened it but there still seems to be the same play. I know I need a torque wrench and will borrow one but I've done up the bolt pretty tight .Am i missing something ? There were no spacers in the crankset kit so I assume I don't need any either ?
    Cheers Ja

  • Once I've tightened the non drive side with the Allen key (not with a tourque wrench as I don't have one ).

    Get it torqued up properly, allen keys barely have any leverage to get it tight enough.

  • Ok will do thanks

  • Take out, grease and in again until there's no play

  • Insufficient torqage is the only cause of lateral play in SRAM cranks - unless you've done something ridiculous like tried to use a shimano BB.

    You don't need a torque wrench - you just need it really tight :) but not too tight :)

  • Yeah, they need a lot more tourque than you would think to get everything locked down

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Play in my SRAM omnium cranks ???

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