[Tracer Tong]

Hey guys, I just got a Rocky Mountain Flatline and I love it but I'm having some new bike issues. I've never before figured out what is the best sequence for tightening the bolts on a 20mm through axle. Is it pinchers then axle? Axle then pinchers? Brake side pinchers, then axle, then non brake side pinchers? Also, the rear wheel, should I tighten the pinchers or the axle first?

If anyone could shed some light on this I would be really grateful.

 

[spocomptonrider]

Axle then pinchers JONG.

 

[davep]

Pinchers???

 

[spocomptonrider]

no, pinchers...

 

[igz-]

Damn...

Was going to post a picture of Dobermann Pinscher frames but failed to find a pic with a few frames in it...

hahahah

 

[TKCastle]

I pinch my nipples then tighten the axle.

 

[gemini2k]

I pinch my nipples then tighten the axle.

pics?

 

[binary visions]

This thread is disturbing


To the OP: you need to properly tension the axle before you want to tighten the pinch bolts.

But frankly, any of the posts in this thread would be very helpful depending on what kind of problem you're suffering from, be it spelling, hunger or sexual.

 

[Uncle Cliffy]

Flatlines have the worst rear axle design. Ever...

 

[Jettj45]

If you tightened the pinchers first they would be squeezing the axle not allowing you to tighten it. So yeah, Axel tight first then pinch bolts...and visa versa when you loosen.

 

[Cant Climb]

 

[Tracer Tong]

Flatlines have the worst rear axle design. Ever...

You have any experience getting that axle on there correctly? I did what I thought was right and it came loose on me, I don't think it was the right thing to do in retrospect.

 

[Uncle Cliffy]

You have any experience getting that axle on there correctly? I did what I thought was right and it came loose on me, I don't think it was the right thing to do in retrospect.

First off, I upgraded to the Azonic Recoil axel with nuts. The stock axel was stupid heavy. When I'm putting my wheel back in, I will lightly tighten the 4mm dropout bolts. I don't tighten them all the way, but snug. I'll then tighten the axel down... The clamp bolts on the dropouts last.

I haven't had the rear get loose on me with this method. Man it sucks to get a flat on this bike. One time I was missing my 4mm allen...

Stupid dropouts + Missing allen = long walk.

 

[DirtMcGirk]

Pinchers...

 

[sunny]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

sigh

HAHAHAHAHAHAAA... hwee.

By the time I got to BV's response I almost fell off my chair. I read this thread twice more just for the entertainment value. Thanks guys.