Sugino cranks and those fiddly, hard to tighten, hard to loosen chainring
bolts. I’m swapping chainrings to play with fixed gear inches (loving 71” after
fifty miles of riding) and range possible between high and low gears. I lube
things well with Paul grease.
Ideas for making this job easier?
Just for safety, Inspect crank arms for CRACKS.
I just use park tool grease in me rings bolts and so far all's well
Thoughts:
Did you tighten the ring bolts like car wheel lugs - back n forth? Not in a
circle?
Pedals need tightening?
Crank arms need a snug?
Creaking can come from other pla
Park chainring tool works to stop them from spinning while tightening.
Wedging Any flat piece of metal that will fit (screwdriver) works for the
hidden bolt.
RBW has a chainring swap video that might help you.
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I like the old adage "tighten it 'til it smokes".
But I isually snug very well and then do a last swoop in one movement so it
requires a little grunt at end. All smooth movements. Never jerk tight.
I get if as comfortably tight as poss without hurting me or the bike.
So far it's worked great on
Lum, Jeffrey, and Patrick of the Moore:
Thanks!
— Aye, I’ve the fiddly nut holder wrench. I mostly use it to strip the heads.
Sardonic grin.
— Based on timing of the work I did and being creak free before that work, I
can eliminate pedals and everything save chainring bolts, crank arms, and bb
