{"product_id":"kogel-preloader-shimano","title":"Kogel Preloader Shimano Crank Arm Fixing Bolt","description":"\u003ch1 data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"h5 mt-0 mb-2 text-left text-ci2\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eShimano Crank Arm Fixing Bolt\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLooking for another opportunity to increase the durability of your drivetrain and customize the look of your Shimano crankset?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKogel's Shimano crank arm fixing bolt is here to help keep the crank arm bolts from backing out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMade from the T6061-T6 aluminum alloy, our Shimano fixing bolt adjusts the side load on the bearings and holds the arm in place while you tighten up the crank cinch bolts to the proper torque spec.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInstallation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThread the fixing bolt into the crank arm, adjust it until all the lateral play in the crank arm and spindle has disappeared. Back off the bolt a quarter or half turn to make sure there is no sideload on the bottom bracket bearings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou're looking for the sweet spot between not being able to rock the cranks back and forth in the bottom bracket and not torquing it down tightly, which would cause friction and premature wear in the bearings. After this, tighten down the cinch bolts to the recommended torque, alternating between the two bolts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInstalling requires Shimano II Crank Arm Bolt Tool TL-FC16 or similar and a torque wrench with 5mm bit for installation and removal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChoosing the Correct Length\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKogel offers two lengths of preload bolts. Check your existing bolt to verify size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"list-reset\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"relative pl-3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"absolute pin-l\"\u003e\u003csvg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" stroke-miterlimit=\"1.414\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\"\u003e\u003cpath data-mce-fragment=\"1\" d=\"M0 0h16v16H0z\" fill=\"#2eb774\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShort\u003c\/b\u003e: compatible with current generation HollowTech II off road cranksets (GRX, XT, SLX)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"relative pl-3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"absolute pin-l\"\u003e\u003csvg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" stroke-miterlimit=\"1.414\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\"\u003e\u003cpath data-mce-fragment=\"1\" d=\"M0 0h16v16H0z\" fill=\"#2eb774\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLong\u003c\/b\u003e: compatible with current Shimano HollowTech II road cranksets including Dura Ace R9100, Ultegra R8000 and 105 R7000. Previous generations might have used the short version, like early productions of the Dura Ace 9000 crank sets. But that was corrected later on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kogel","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":41396820803752,"sku":"","price":99.0,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver","offer_id":41396829618344,"sku":"","price":99.0,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/1100\/products\/IMG-20211026-WA0001.jpg?v=1635241895","url":"https:\/\/www.orbitcycle.cc\/products\/kogel-preloader-shimano","provider":"Orbit Cycle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}