1299 Lock Wire Sprocket Help

Never would come that way out the box to my knowledge. It's something you would do yourself either for racing (is it even a requirement?) or aesthetic reasons

 

Just for show if it's on a road bike. When mine went in for a service it can back lock wired.

 

Cos it looks bloody cool.

 

I have always fancied and liked the look of sprocket wire, how ever was not sure if it was not just showing of.
Then a mate of mine lost a sprocket nut while out riding. That was all the excuse I needed to be a "poser"" Even though i have been riding for over 30 years and never lost a nut

 

I lost the propeller of my yacht in the Indian Ocean somewhere, and didn't realise until I needed it to moor in the Seychelles. Lockwire is a good thing!

 

Racing regulations require it. Road bikes don’t, So it’s just a simple case of look.... I’ve a race prepared bike that I ride on the road! Pointless unless your not confident enough to make sure your critical nuts and bolts are not torqued correctly in the first place I find it extremely annoying

 

Fucking hell mate, are you still on your yacht just drifting along?
Did any one not find you?

 

I had to get a tow into the yacht club, ship a new prop in from Oz and then a very expensive crane lift out of the water.

Lockwire is the way to go!

 

Never seen it in any club racing regs. And it’s a pita to do!

 

I lock wire my grips. Then you think to yourself, 'what else can i lockwire'. Sprocket! Its like a power washer. Once you use it, you find other things to power wash.

 

Yeah in all fairness it can be good for grips.... I've seen it all though. Caliper bolts, front and rear disc bolts, Yokes, handlebars, sprockets, exhaust plus hanger bolts, basically anything that can move totally unnecessary on a road bike

 

when I had loosened screws on the bike or heard or read about it, I used lock wire for these screws