You want your rear axle very tight.
150 in/lb is about standard
. If it is not tight it will allow the rear wheel to move around and it ties your rear triangle together. Basically the whole back of the bike will feel sloppy.
How tight should a rear wheel be?
Tight enough that the wheel does not feel loose when you rotate it
. You can test this by turning the bike upside down and spinning it. If it is wobbling or there is any sideways movement, it is too loose. If it spins slowly, it is too tight.
How tight should a mountain bike axle be?
How do I tighten my rear axle?
What is the torque for a rear axle nut?
We apologize for this inconvenience and are asking ALL customers to check the axle nuts with a torque wrench to make sure they are properly torqued.
Drum brakes should be torqued to 100-110ft/lbs and disc brakes to 170-190 ft/lbs
per the Blue Bird Service Manual.
Can you over tighten axle nut?
An axle nut that is too tight will put too much preload on the hub bearings thus diminishing their life expectancy
.
How tight should a bike hub be?
What happens if quick release is too tight?
This can lead to
metal fatigue and eventual skewer failure
. Next, the opposite of too tight, make sure your QR isn’t too loose. It should be tight enough that you can’t undo the lever with a simple flick of the finger.
How tight should bike quick release be?
It is better to have the QR
slightly too tight than slightly too loose with disk brakes
. Also, the QR lever should always point backwards as shown. That makes it less likely to catch on anything and be pulled open (or throw you off the bike).
How do you tighten a rear axle on a mountain bike?
Should you lube a thru axle?
In conclusion,
it is perfectly safe and even recommended that you grease your Mountain Bike axles
. If you do decide to grease your axles, make sure you use a multi-purpose grease like the Polylube 1000 Grease from Park Tool and avoid any oil-based lubricants.
How do you tighten an axle on a mountain bike?
How do I adjust my rear axle on my bike?
How do you tighten a bike axle?
How do I tighten my axle?
Do you need to torque axle nut?
Proper torque is critical
for two reasons. First, it secures the axle nut so it won’t work itself loose and back off. Second, the proper torque keeps the correct load on a hub assembly needed for longer bearing life. Torque specifications can be different, even for the same hub, if it’s multiple applications.
What is an axle nut?
Axle nuts are
pieces of hardware that are used to help secure a wheel to an axle
. The axle is a rotating shaft that helps secure the wheels to the rest of the vehicle and facilitate movement, and the axle nuts will be secured to lugs that are attached to either end of the axle.
What is the torque for a front axle nut?
The front axle nut torque spec is considerably lower than the rear axle nut. The factory service manual lists the front axle torque spec as
70 to 75 foot pounds
.
What happens if you over tighten a bearing?
“
Excessive preload will cause excessive friction and the bearing will run hot, compromising lubrication and eventually leading to flaking (material coming off) at the large end of the rollers/races
,” he says. “On the other hand, adjusting the bearing too loose causes excessive looseness and vibration in the system.
How do you preload a wheel bearing?
What is the torque on a wheel hub assembly?
For some hub units, the final torque specification can range from
150 to 350 ft/lbs
depending on the application. Accurately tightening nut is critical to set the load paths for the bearings. But you must trust your torque wrench. Torque wrenches designed for lug nuts typically have an upper limit of 190 to 200 ft/lbs.
How do you tighten a rear bike hub?
- Use a cone wrench and hold cone from moving. Note position and angle of wrench.
- Use another wrench on locknut and loosen by turning counter-clockwise.
- Recall angle of cone wrench and tighten adjustment by turning cone clockwise 1/32nd of a turn. Imagine cone wrench extending to the rim.
How tight should the bottom bracket be?
If your bottom bracket’s threads are particularly tight, you might want to have the them chased to see if they can be freed up. Generally speaking, with bottom bracket thread, you don’t want them ‘baggy’ and loose, or annoyingly tight,
somewhere in between
.
How do you center the rear wheel on a bike?
Does it matter which side the quick release is on?
Quick Release Tips
The quick-release levers should be on the non-drive side of the bike
. Quick releases must be tight and fully closed to ensure safety. If you close the lever in such a way that it sits parallel with the fork (see animation) or stays, you’ll have something to grip while squeezing the lever.
Are quick release wheels safe?
You need to understand and use your wheel quick releases properly, because
incorrect use is dangerous since they hold the wheels in place
. The most common mistake is simply turning the lever like a nut until the wheel seems tight. Used this way, the lever and wheel can loosen as you ride leading to catastrophe.
Can you put quick release wheels on any bike?
No, not all bikes have quick-release wheels
. Some still require you to use tools to remove the wheels. In this guide, we’ll be looking at how you can tell the difference between the axles, how to convert your wheels to a quick-release set-up, and plenty of other factors. So, let’s dive right in.
