rear 9mm qr to axle?

EyesintheSky

Apologies for a slight hi-jack here, but I have 2011 Mavic Crossride discs:(http://www.evanscycles.com/products/mav ... 4#features)

Can these be converted to take the Superstar 10mm mentioned previously? I need a Skewer change so may as well go for this if it fits. Any help appreciated!

Chunkers1980

No.

1mancity2

Took the bike out on Sunday and you can really feel the difference especially when cornering hard, back end feels very responsive and a lot tighter.

delcol

can i say it Ali please can i.....



i told you so..


suprising what a difference it makes aint it....

1mancity2

:roll:

ok ok ok

delcol

you can start to have funs now in the turns and get drifting.

oodboo

The last of the bits I ordered to convert my pro 2 to 10mm arrived today. The superstar 10mm thru axle qr is heavier than I expected. Anyone know if the DT Swiss RWS (http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=21670) is much lighter?

I'm not really expecting to feel much difference while riding. I'm doing this to stop the creak I get from the QR if it's not fastened really awkwardy tight.

DodgeT

Another hijack coming up.. I've got Roval Traverse AL's http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Specialized-Roval-Traverse-AL-Disc-MTB-Wheelset_34735.htm?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Product_Search&utm_campaign=Froogle02 but can't seem to find out the spec for the rear hub..
Any ideas if these would take the superstar 10mm axle??

supersonic

delcol wrote:

can i say it Ali please can i.....



i told you so..


suprising what a difference it makes aint it....

Made no difference at all to me. I still can't see how they can.

RWS alloy are substantially lighter than the steel ones.

delcol

supersonic wrote:

delcol wrote:

can i say it Ali please can i.....



i told you so..


suprising what a difference it makes aint it....

Made no difference at all to me. I still can't see how they can.

RWS alloy are substantially lighter than the steel ones.

thats because you ride cross country and have skinny bars and a long stem so you wont feel the difference...

the heckler has a very flexy back end.. and i could feel it under cornering.. when i put the 10mm through axel on it stopped the back end flexing. it felt stiffer it carved a tighter turn, if that makes sense..
now the pace was not flexy but it feels stiffer when railing a berm hard, it seem to be more responsive the rear end, dont know how it just does,,, please dont tell me it all in my head.. i dont want to take those pills... :P

supersonic

I think it depends on the hub too - the RWS is a skewer, not an axle, and has no effect on stiffness. They don't claim it does either, it is for secure fitting.

benpinnick

But what about the RWS axle version? Dont they do a skewer and an axle?

oodboo

http://www.dtswiss.com/Products/Components/RWS/RWS-thru-bolt.aspx wrote:

The thru bolt RWS optimizes the RWS system even more. Instead of a regular 5 mm quick release axle, a 10 mm rear thru bolt is used. Together with a DT Swiss thru bolt hub it offers an even better connection to the frame and fork than even a standard RWS as well as any other quick release. The RWS thru bolt system combines the advantages of a fixed thru axle with the ease of use of a standard quick release. The RWS thru bolt system is 100 % compatible with any standard frame or fork that would normally use a quick release!

No claim of increased stiffness, just an improved connection to the frame. I'm not sure the 38g weight saving over the superstar version is worth the extra £37.

I fitted my 10mm axle conversion and superstar QR thru axle last night, no chance of a test ride until the weekend so I don't know if there's a noticable difference yet.

nicklouse

benpinnick wrote:

But what about the RWS axle version? Dont they do a skewer and an axle?

it is both.

benpinnick

What I meant was they do a traditional skewer style, and an axle style.

oodboo

Done a thorough test ride on the new 10mm axle round Hamsterley black route yesterday. The bike felt a bit more solid when the back wheel was tracking through some rocks but other than that I can't say I noticed a difference. Still I'm glad I changed to the 10mm axle and I've now got all the hope tools for hub servicing.