Just Keep Pedaling Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 The axle itself - is it specific to a brand of wheel or are they generic to all brands of wheel. I have DT Swiss rims that need an axle and I am waiting for them to reply to my email.
patches Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 I'm guessing it's a thu-axle?! if so, then I think the only thing that is dependent is the spacing. I have a 150x12mm Hope Pro II rear hub on my DH bike and I just use a Da Bomb generic 12mm thru axle. Works just fine, and was pretty cheap. (R120 or something like that from CRC) If you want something nice and fancy get the Rock Shox Maxle QR 12mm though axle for the rear. I know they definitely make a 135mm... I think there's a 150mm length too.
patches Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 if you're running a 135mm spacing I may have an old axle lying around that you can try for the fit. I live in Randpark Ridge so I'm close
Just Keep Pedaling Posted January 19, 2011 Author Posted January 19, 2011 Thanks Patches I am so confused. The wheel is 135x12mm compatable. I assume this makes it a thru-axle although they sometimes give them different names on the web. I need to convert it to quick release to match my frame. I bought the conversion kit and have some quick releaases but I think I still need the axle. Second question: is you axle hollow or is is it solid? Do they com ein both varieties?
Just Keep Pedaling Posted January 19, 2011 Author Posted January 19, 2011 "if you're running a 135mm spacing I may have an old axle lying around that you can try for the fit. I live in Randpark Ridge so I'm close" That would be amazingly helpful. I think my PM function is disabled. Give me a minute to figure it out.
patches Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 Thanks Patches I am so confused. The wheel is 135x12mm compatable. I assume this makes it a thru-axle although they sometimes give them different names on the web. I need to convert it to quick release to match my frame. I bought the conversion kit and have some quick releaases but I think I still need the axle. Second question: is you axle hollow or is is it solid? Do they com ein both varieties? hmm... I must say that I'm unfamiliar with through axle to QR conversions for the rear hub... But if it's anything like the conversions for the front hub, I don't think you'll need an additional axle. Your skewers should do the job.
Just Keep Pedaling Posted January 19, 2011 Author Posted January 19, 2011 The diameter of the hole inside the hub is too large for a quick release. It needs to rotate on the axle. The quick release probably needs to go through the centre of the axle. I don't have an axle so I cant't try it. Did you get my PM? First time I tried to use it on the hub - not sure if it worked and where to check for a reply.
Pappa Bear Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 Quick release is ussaly 10mm and not 12mm....... I converted my bike (135mm QR) to a 10mm thru axles...
Wernervdmerwe Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 Only thing to be sure if is not to use the maxle light with Hope wheels. It breaks things
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