thru axles???

lock1981
lock1981 Posts: 546
edited August 2009 in MTB general
been searching for info on these but there isnt much.

i gota mets 5 vip and want to stiffen the rear up

i got hope pro II hubs

i know i can geta conversion kit to make it a 10mm thru axle.

but which axle???

maxle too expensive drop out replacements too much

any other contenders???

any one else made the up grade??


cheers

Lock

Comments

  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    what drop outs are you going to use?

    and what hub?
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  • lock1981
    lock1981 Posts: 546
    hope pro II

    either the qr drop outs (the normal ones)

    or the frame came with 10 mm drop outs so either

    need axle advice

    :roll:

    help
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    machine shop and get them to make one up.
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  • lock1981
    lock1981 Posts: 546
    really !!!!

    they do a dt swiss one in crc and a 9mm qr one too but i dont know what im buying was wondering if there any good??

    anybody done this conversion?
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    all thgey are are either steel or alloy with either an internal or an external thread.

    here is an idea.

    huha-dozen.jpg

    Ok it is a 150mm but the 135 are the same idea but 10mm
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  • pdid
    pdid Posts: 1,065
    I did the conversion using the 12mm dropouts and hope pro 2`s. Initially I bought a through axle from ebay, however it was solid steel and weighed a tonne so began searching for an aluminium one.

    They are a pain to get hold of. In the end I rang Leisure Lakes in Preston and asked if they could supply an aluminium 135mm 12mm axle they said they they could. It cost about £11 andweighs about 70g.

    Here is the thread on the commie owners club, i still have the 24/7 axle and could send it to you if you want it:

    http://www.commencalownersclub.com/inde ... 051.0.html
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  • delcol
    delcol Posts: 2,848
    i got a fire excellrent hub on the heckler that has a 10mm through axel...
    it stiffened the back end up so much...

    not sure if you can get the axel on it's own though.
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  • lock1981
    lock1981 Posts: 546
    think ill roll with the hadley 10mm thru axle

    hex key to release

    better i think

    shouldnt really need to beef up to 12mm i dont think.

    cheers fellas
  • lock1981
    lock1981 Posts: 546
    or do i roll with a qr 10mm thru

    ie the dtswiss one in crc??
  • pdid
    pdid Posts: 1,065
    The spare dropouts that came with your frame are for a 12mm axle.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    does not matter. as you can use the current Qr drop outs with a throu axle if you really want to.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • lock1981
    lock1981 Posts: 546
    u know if there is a qr 12mm axle?
  • pdid
    pdid Posts: 1,065
    lock1981 wrote:
    u know if there is a qr 12mm axle?

    Yeah, it`s called a maxle and costs £80 and then £40 if/ every time you break your mech hanger :evil:
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  • lock1981
    lock1981 Posts: 546
    yeah thats a no then.

    im with you no maxle. too much.

    gunna wait til the dt swiss 10mm qr bolt thru axle come back in stock i think

    dont fancy carrying a spanny round for 12mm bolt thru
  • pdid
    pdid Posts: 1,065
    lock1981 wrote:
    yeah thats a no then.

    im with you no maxle. too much.

    gunna wait til the dt swiss 10mm qr bolt thru axle come back in stock i think

    dont fancy carrying a spanny round for 12mm bolt thru

    The black one I got from Leisure Lakes has an allan key fitment on it which i have on my alien 2 so no need for extra spanner.
    Commie Meta 5
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  • lock1981
    lock1981 Posts: 546
    aint the otherside a bolt though?
  • Tank-slapper
    Tank-slapper Posts: 968
    The DT RWS through axles are very convenient. Much better than QR, but not as good as proper bolts. Quite expensive as well.
  • pdid
    pdid Posts: 1,065
    lock1981 wrote:
    aint the otherside a bolt though?

    Yeah but you can tighten by hand
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  • lock1981
    lock1981 Posts: 546
    right

    does it loook obscene?
  • pdid
    pdid Posts: 1,065
    It does the job, it`s not too bad but is nowhere near a nice as a Maxle or DT RWS.

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    3795472545_a85e33c352_o.jpg
    3795472429_16ffc717b0_o.jpg
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  • lock1981
    lock1981 Posts: 546
    looks like my kids bike axle :lol:

    but im surr your meta doesnt flex as much as mine.

    i see what yr saying about fashion over function but i do like the dt rws, but cant find any reviews of anyone who has one. plus there out of stock!
  • pdid
    pdid Posts: 1,065
    lock1981 wrote:
    looks like my kids bike axle :lol:

    but im surr your meta doesnt flex as much as mine.

    i see what yr saying about fashion over function but i do like the dt rws, but cant find any reviews of anyone who has one. plus there out of stock!

    You pays your money you takes your choice. :wink:

    I had intended upgrading to the maxle, but I can`t justify it. At least not until the replacement mech hangers become available for a reasonable price. I also don`t thing the maxle will be as stiff as the bolt.

    Don`t see the point of a 10mm axle with the QR dropouts though.
    Commie Meta 5
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