Male / female chain...
 

[Closed] Male / female chainring bolts. Which way?

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Does it matter?

Took my chainring off and now can't remember whether the male or female bit should be on the outside of the bike?


 
Posted : 13/08/2012 8:11 pm
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Female on outside, but it doesn't matter.


 
Posted : 13/08/2012 8:12 pm
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male (allen/torx) inwards from the outside. Female part with the grooves on the inside.


 
Posted : 13/08/2012 8:12 pm
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Amazing, thanks people. Back to the garage....


 
Posted : 13/08/2012 8:14 pm
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Doh, just reread and both answers are different lol.

Mine are both 5mm Allen bolt SRAM x0 ones by the way


 
Posted : 13/08/2012 8:15 pm
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I was thinking of allen key ones, where they both have hex sockets. If it's the old style then the grooved ones go inside.


 
Posted : 13/08/2012 8:17 pm