The "what the hell is Odyssey / Gspprt cooking up" thread.

[Dr. Steve Brule]

Would it be reasonable for a machine shop to machine a sprocket to accept socket drive? Or is it something better suited for the actual time of manufacture?

Shouldn't be too difficult.

[DontcallmeKenneth]

The socket idea is awesome except there probably wont be a lot of LHD love for a while.

[dude...]

in theory its a better system among the mechanically "aware" bikeguide community, but in reality kids will just buy whatever shiny new part their mates say is cool, and bash that sprocket on with a hammer

[G]

Would it be reasonable for a machine shop to machine a sprocket to accept socket drive? Or is it something better suited for the actual time of manufacture?

Yes, shouldn't be a problem as long as the sprocket you have in mind has enough material around it.

in theory its a better system among the mechanically "aware" bikeguide community, but in reality kids will just buy whatever shiny new part their mates say is cool, and bash that sprocket on with a hammer

Sadly you are probably right, but in the case of a Taiwan 22mm on a Profile crank it would probably never come off again...


G.

[dude...]

it wont matter though cos theyll have to replace their cranks before they replace the sprocket, because the $20 plastic pedals that are rusted into their cranks will wear out first

[Thomas031]

i like the socket drive but i just hope it won't go clicking back and forth after time. i was always discontent with sprocket bolts for that reason. i like the idea of having the torque of the sprocket directly on the crankarm. That's mainly what i thought spline drive would give problems with; fucking up axles and stuff, but it obv hasn't as far as i know.

[Sammm]

I just wanna say I wish socket drive had existed from day one. I ran the flatare twombolts (160mm) with both a flatware socket drive sprocket and a zodiac socket drive sprocket for about 18 months* and it worked an absolute treat. I'm extremely talented at bashing cranks/sockets into things and it never once gave me any issues.

If I ever buy new cranks (unlikely) they will be socket drive for sure.

*ground through the world on LH arm, got scared and bought bsd cranks (short an sweet)

[couch]

I've got a ton of Socket Drive sprockets, from 15t up to 30t. Been making 3/4", 22mm, 15/16" adapters and some spline drive adapters since the beginning. Still really only sell to flatland dudes though. I've milled quite a few sprockets, both bolt drive and spline drive into Socket Drive. Most work just fine without issue. It really is a nice system.

[montymitch]

When will those new Ross tires be available?

[torontoflatlander]

its coz profile uses imperial measurements so their 22mm is actually whichever imperial fraction is closest to 22mm, which is 7/8" or 22.225

basically, profile is retarded

#muurica

Is it not Profile that uses 7mm broached crankbolts? Who in their right mind said "7mm is a good idea"?

[Julian.]

Socket Drive La Guardia please!!!

[G]

its coz profile uses imperial measurements so their 22mm is actually whichever imperial fraction is closest to 22mm, which is 7/8" or 22.225

basically, profile is retarded

#muurica

Is it not Profile that uses 7mm broached crankbolts? Who in their right mind said "7mm is a good idea"?

7mm IS a good idea in many ways. I would love to be able to spec 7mm for things like pedal broaches where a 6mm is too small to get it properly tight and an 8mm takes away too much material from the component. However, it IS also a pretty uncommon size...


G.

[torontoflatlander]

I don't doubt that it has a mechanical advantage over 6mm. I prefer bigger sizes when working on things, but nobody offers replacement tools for it. Park Tools does not make a 7mm allen key in any of their tools/sets.

Now move over to 1/4 or 5/16 and I would understand that.

[Thomas031]

http://themerged.com/spotted-gsport-simian-cassette-hub/

nearly pooped my pants.

spill the beans, G!

I know i'm probably miles off, but 4 pawls by any chance?

[streetStreet]

3 dumbass