Funny is that I have had one lasting 12k km, one that lasted 31k km and one that is creaking at 9k km currently. The Rohloff on the back is just laughing at them it has zero bearing wear at the summed distance!
@@Downhillsmoothtarmacmuch more useful than Durian rider on this subject. Straight forward advice about the direction of the threads as well which was worth its weight in gold for me.
Hi I have an older sram K04 GXP crank with creekitis. My problem is the non drive side is not self extracting and my bb removal tool just screws in and has no purchase whatsoever.
Ah right, so you’ll need a wider end for your extractor - or, find a washer that fits the diameter of the spindle and crank the smaller tool against it, this isn’t ideal but It can work well. Just make sure it sits on the spindle and not the crank arm as this would strip the threads if done wrong!
@@Downhillsmoothtarmac thanks for your reply Yes I tried this and went on a washer hunt in the garage before I received this advice. The washer probably was too large looking back because I ended up turning the washer into a cone! I was using a long lever my instincts were saying that's too much force (need a torque wrench) gave up and unwound. The thread does not work like it used to which was perfect but thankfully is not unusable. I will return to the job having found a more suitableand hopefully stronger washer.
Funny is that I have had one lasting 12k km, one that lasted 31k km and one that is creaking at 9k km currently. The Rohloff on the back is just laughing at them it has zero bearing wear at the summed distance!
The Rohloff laughs at all components when it comes to longevity!! 😁😁
Mighty fine as always 😊
Thanks JC, hopefully folks will find it useful
@@Downhillsmoothtarmacmuch more useful than Durian rider on this subject. Straight forward advice about the direction of the threads as well which was worth its weight in gold for me.
On to my 4th in 6k miles on my Free Ranger. They're cheap and easy to replace to so not too bad.
That’s a better survival rate than mine! But you’re right, they’re dead easy to swap if you have the right tools and knowledge 😎
My self extracting bolt disappeared
Oh dear! Did you manage to order one?…
Hi I have an older sram K04 GXP crank with creekitis. My problem is the non drive side is not self extracting and my bb removal tool just screws in and has no purchase whatsoever.
Ah right, so you’ll need a wider end for your extractor - or, find a washer that fits the diameter of the spindle and crank the smaller tool against it, this isn’t ideal but It can work well.
Just make sure it sits on the spindle and not the crank arm as this would strip the threads if done wrong!
@@Downhillsmoothtarmac thanks for your reply Yes I tried this and went on a washer hunt in the garage before I received this advice. The washer probably was too large looking back because I ended up turning the washer into a cone! I was using a long lever my instincts were saying that's too much force (need a torque wrench) gave up and unwound. The thread does not work like it used to which was perfect but thankfully is not unusable. I will return to the job having found a more suitableand hopefully stronger washer.
Thanks again! Yes I've got it off now, first knackered a one pence piece (sorry your majesty) then it was a nut that did the trick 😂
SRAM and Cannondale are the pits. I own both unfortunately (Giant, BH, Avanti, and Shimano....no problems).
SRAM could test the patience of a saint at times!! 😁