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@kam
hey. just got a new cheap rear wheel built off Kiwi Paul. He used a single sided fixed (ugly) low flange miche hub. So far so good. I came to put the sprocket on with a chainwhip - fine. But then i tightened the lockring that came with the hub (which is clockwise on Miche hubs), and i got it pretty tight. Kept going and i think i might have slightly stripped the thread of the lockring or hub?
Basically a sliver of aluminium came off as i loosened it and now i can't get the fucker on tight.
What's the best thing to do? i was careful threading it on, is it just a case of getting a better, steel lockring?
I am gonna keep an eye on the sprocket and maybe rotafix it as i have had them slip before as its scary as hell!
Also once the sprocket is on, there isn't much thread left on the hub to lock down on. My amborsio/formula one had a much deeper threading section.
Any thoughts are appreciated.
cheers,
Kam