SRAM Omnium - removing chainring/bolts

Posted on Tue 11th, February 2014

• #1

J0nathan

I went to service my omnomnoms yesterday only to discover that the bolts they ship with aren't the typical ones where the back side of the bolt has a slot in it (so you can use a screwdriver to brace it from the rear and an allen key to unsrew the front half of the bolt).

Instead it is just a smaller allen key and I'm worried about scratching the shit out of my frame with keys on either side if I slip.

Anyone had any issues with removing the bolts and have any tips? I don't have a workstand at the moment which is limiting me.
• #2

krankers

GXP bottom bracket? Taking the cranks off the bike is a 2 minute job with this system.
• #3

Dry

far less likely to slip using the double allen key bolts than with a screwdriver, hold they rear one solid and rotate the front one. If you're that worried maybe tape up the allen key? or as krankers said, remove the cranks.
• #4

J0nathan

Thanks both. Yes, removing the cranks is a great shout. I am stupid!

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