SS Ultralight Hollow Axle for bolt-through frame?

felix.london

I already bought this Superstar axel

http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=405


But it says it's for "standard dropouts" - I am using it on a bolt-through frame.

Is this asking for certain death?

Also - when installed there is not enough thread for the nut to be tightened up more than about 2 turns but as it's threaded into the frame what's the worst that can happen...?

jimothy78

Sounds like you're using it on a 142mm system instead of 135mm - bad move I reckon

SuperStar wrote:

NOTE- Does not replace maxle type axles

nicklouse

felix.london wrote:

I already bought this Superstar axel

http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=405


But it says it's for "standard dropouts" - I am using it on a bolt-through frame.

Is this asking for certain death?

Also - when installed there is not enough thread for the nut to be tightened up more than about 2 turns but as it's threaded into the frame what's the worst that can happen...?

well there is no "standard" dropout for 12mm as yet.

are you using it on a bolt through frame or a Maxel frame?

bolt through - holes no thread.
Maxel type - has thread on one side.

felix.london

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felix.london

jimothy78 wrote:

Sounds like you're using it on a 142mm system instead of 135mm - bad move I reckon

SuperStar wrote:

NOTE- Does not replace maxle type axles

No, I'm using it on a 135mm frame just where the chainstay & seatstay join is thicker than a dropout would be.

This is the unit that the manufacturer recommends;

http://www.bikester.fr/336793.html

Same size, same weight, no nut (sort of)

felix.london

nicklouse wrote:

felix.london wrote:

I already bought this Superstar axel

http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=405


But it says it's for "standard dropouts" - I am using it on a bolt-through frame.

Is this asking for certain death?

Also - when installed there is not enough thread for the nut to be tightened up more than about 2 turns but as it's threaded into the frame what's the worst that can happen...?

well there is no "standard" dropout for 12mm as yet.

are you using it on a bolt through frame or a Maxel frame?

bolt through - holes no thread.
Maxel type - has thread on one side.

Sorry, not bolt-through. Maxel type frame. Threaded on one side.

Yeah, I've never seen 12mm drop-outs

nicklouse

felix.london wrote:

No, I'm using it on a 135mm frame just where the chainstay & seatstay join is thicker than a dropout would be.

This is the unit that the manufacturer recommends;

http://www.bikester.fr/336793.html

Same size, same weight, no nut (sort of)

Nut not needed then.

felix.london

From Superstar;

"...our axle is not designed to work with maxle type frames. It may work in some cases but we have not tested it fully. It is designed to be used with plain dropouts with a nut on the end"

Not sure if this means - it might not thread into some maxle type frames or it might brake during use, potentially resulting in serious injury or death

nicklouse

yours is not a maxel frame.

just a threaded through frame.

felix.london

nicklouse wrote:

yours is not a maxel frame.

just a threaded through frame.

ha. Drop-out, maxle, bolt-through, threaded through-frame...welcome to MTB 'standards' hey

I'm sure it'll be fine

cooldad

And if not and you die, we don't really care anyway.