Back axle replacement

ratherbeintobago
ratherbeintobago Posts: 636
edited August 2008 in Workshop
OK - stupid questions department (of which this is bound to be the first of many)

How easy is it to replace a solid back axle with a QR one?
If this is possible, not simple and I can talk the LBS into doing it, any idea of the likely costs?
Would I be better forgetting it (given that the value of the bike is less than the cost of a new back wheel)?

Thanks in anticipation

RBIT
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  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    About a tenner for the axle and a tenner to install it - assuming the old axle is a standard threaded design and doesn't feature any special machining. Obviously you'll need a QR as well.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • ratherbeintobago
    ratherbeintobago Posts: 636
    Monty Dog wrote:
    About a tenner for the axle and a tenner to install it - assuming the old axle is a standard threaded design and doesn't feature any special machining. Obviously you'll need a QR as well.

    Thanks!

    RBIT
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