BSG Posted February 10, 2017 Share Good day all.I'm in need of advice please, my current wheelset is Alex rims (Merida tfs 500 big nine 2013 model) with Shimano qr skewer hubs. I have been given a Syncros wheelset with thru axle Dt Swiss hubs 15mm front and 12mm rear. Rear isn't a problem, but they say the front 15mm can't be converted to a qr skewer? They came from a Scott 910 2015 year model. "Keep the rubber on the gravel " Edited February 10, 2017 by BSG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 10, 2017 Share Depends which DT Swiss they are. Most aren't, but I know that the 240's have replaceable end caps. What you CAN do is get something machined to sit inside the hub, so that the QR skewer has something to slide through. It'd be 15mm outer diameter and whatever teh thickness of the QR skewer is - think it's 5mm. Alternative is to rebuild the rim, using your shimano hubs and a new set of spokes. But those syncros rims aren't exactly the best. They have a reputation of imitating a pretzel every so often. BSG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sani Posted February 10, 2017 Share I bought these from my LBS , HOPE 15mm thru axil to 9mm QR adaptors , did it over a year ago and no problems thus far . Edited February 10, 2017 by Sani Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 10, 2017 Share I bought these from my LBS , HOPE 15mm thru axil to 9mm QR adaptors , did it over a year ago and no problems thus far .15mm thry axil to 9mm qr.jpgIf the existing adapters can be removed, then this should work. Should. There may be issues with bearing spacing between Hope & DT swiss, though. Not a one size fits all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technix Posted February 10, 2017 Share https://ritcheylogic.com/15mm-to-qr-front-hub-adaptor Your answer- ask your local bike shop to get these from Ritchey. Proper! BSG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 10, 2017 Share https://ritcheylogic.com/15mm-to-qr-front-hub-adaptor Your answer- ask your local bike shop to get these from Ritchey. Proper!perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSG Posted February 10, 2017 Share https://ritcheylogic.com/15mm-to-qr-front-hub-adaptor Your answer- ask your local bike shop to get these from Ritchey. Proper!Cool thanks, I was thinking about the same, but I phoned 5 shops in our area and none of them could / would help me. I even asked about this type of inserts because I had them on a set of Stanz that I had, but they said that it can't be done. "Keep the rubber on the gravel " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JXV Posted February 10, 2017 Share Even DT Swiss makes such adapters but DT Swiss spares are hideously expensive and difficult to find in SA. I wanted a 36t or 54t star ratchet to replace the 18t ratchet in my bombproof DT350 hubs. These faster ratchets are available us upgrade kits in Europe and fitted to a lot of the upmarket Spez hubs but you can't buy them here as parts, even from Spez. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Edited February 10, 2017 by JXV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSG Posted February 10, 2017 Share Even DT Swiss makes such adapters but DT Swiss spares are hideously expensive and difficult to find in SA. I wanted a 36t or 54t star ratchet to replace the 18t ratchet in my bombproof DT350 hubs. These faster ratchets are available us upgrade kits in Europe and fitted to a lot of the upmarket Spez hubs but you can't buy them here as parts, even from Spez. Sent from my SM-G935F using TapatalkOn being expensive you are dead right, bikeshop in Knysna said that DT swiss is waiting for a container which will only arrive in a month or two and is hideously expensive. So I'll rather keep my Alex rims. "Keep the rubber on the gravel " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trance Dance Posted February 10, 2017 Share Hi, I have one of these that I'd like to sell. Never been used. What's it worth? BSG and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSG Posted February 10, 2017 Share Depends which DT Swiss they are. Most aren't, but I know that the 240's have replaceable end caps. What you CAN do is get something machined to sit inside the hub, so that the QR skewer has something to slide through. It'd be 15mm outer diameter and whatever teh thickness of the QR skewer is - think it's 5mm. Alternative is to rebuild the rim, using your shimano hubs and a new set of spokes. But those syncros rims aren't exactly the best. They have a reputation of imitating a pretzel every so often.Hi Myles. But are they better than my Alex rims? "Keep the rubber on the gravel " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 10, 2017 Share Hi Myles. But are they better than my Alex rims? "Keep the rubber on the gravel "Which Alex? Of they're the stock ones from the merida then yeah. Definitely Edited February 10, 2017 by Myles Mayhew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSG Posted February 10, 2017 Share Which Alex? Of they're the stock ones from the merida then yeah. DefinitelyYes the stock Merida ones. ???? "Keep the rubber on the gravel " Edited February 10, 2017 by BSG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSG Posted February 11, 2017 Share Thanks Jason for the help, will see if it fits. Cheers Bennie "Keep the rubber on the gravel " Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSG Posted February 17, 2017 Share Thanks Jason, package arrived and it works ????%. Now I have to sort the rear 12mm thru axle out. "Keep the rubber on the gravel " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trance Dance Posted February 18, 2017 Share Thanks Jason, package arrived and it works %. Now I have to sort the rear 12mm thru axle out. "Keep the rubber on the gravel "Great stuff, glad it worked! Rocket-Boy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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