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I stripped the lockring threads on one hub. While skidding the lockring just blew off twice and ripped the threads with the lockring. I‘ve used two different types of lockrings: the Novatec one which came with the hub and a Dura Ace one.
I used to grease the threads on the hub maybe that was wrong? (https://dynamicbikecare.com/product/carbon-assembly-paste-5g/)
I do kinda like the Idea of a converted XT-hub? What parts do I need if I want to convert the hub by myself and save a few quid? If the VeloSolo cog sucks maybe there is another vendor/option/version of a bolt on style cog?
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To convert a hub you just need an axle and 20MM worth of spacers.
I’ve always just bought front hubs and converted them myself, I’ve bought the Velosolo spacers once or twice, they do make a nicer job of it than just stacking random washers!
There’s other brands doing bolt on cogs, think Bikepunx do them, Hope made them for a brief period, maybe Gusset?
I’d get a Bikepunx one next time I need one I think, I have a chainring and a ss cassette type sprocket from then that are both pretty nice. Stainless so no coating to worry about.
M_V
I feel like that needs an explanation in order to get a sensible/useful recommendation.
How did you strip the threads? You say hubs, does this mean you've stripped multiple hubs?
Immediate suggestion would be a converted XT hub and Velosolo style bolt on cogs (though given the severe drop in quality I've seen in the Velosolo cogs I may think twice about recommending that system to anyone now) but there's a lot of people giving Novatecs a pretty hard time and I haven't heard of too many of them stripping.
I've certainly seen track riders that are changing gears multiple times per session mess the threads up but they seem pretty bombproof for normal road use.