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Alex_B
Alfine 8 hub
Had some issues getting the chain tensioned previously. Whilst doing this I stripped the thread off the drive side axle bolt whilst tightening. Hadn't overtightened to my knowledge. I replaced it with a track nut.
Chain looked slack today, when adjusting I noticed the track nut was pretty loose, tightened and it had strippwd the thread??
Can't see any damage to the axle thread. Seems odd. I'm going to run a tensioner as recommended on here. Is there any issue not using the OEM nuts?