Having had a lockring fail an hour ago and having ended in some scaffolding on the pavement, I can confirm that it is an essential piece of hardware. Your cog unsrews very easily otherwise, even if you don t skid.
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Having had a lockring fail an hour ago and having ended in some scaffolding on the pavement, I can confirm that it is an essential piece of hardware. Your cog unsrews very easily otherwise, even if you don t skid.