Axle Upgrade

AH_Shane

I want to upgrade my rear axle but all the sizes confuse me. I have this hub http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/nukeproof-generator-rear-mtb-hub-3-in-1-2014/rp-prod110054 I am currently using the super skinny qr skewer like this http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/hope-qr-steel-skewers-rear/rp-prod31896 I want something a bit bigger like a 9mm or 10mm axle. My bike uses normal dropouts.

nicklouse

So you are using a 10mm axle already.

AH_Shane

No i'm using this skewer http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/hope-qr-steel-skewers-rear/rp-prod31896 I want something a bit more stiff

nicklouse

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19647065#p19647065]AH_Shane[/url] wrote:

No i'm using this skewer http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/hope-qr-steel-skewers-rear/rp-prod31896 I want something a bit more stiff

That is not an axel. You have a 10mm axel as that is the rear standard.

If you want to change to a 10mm through axel you will need the conversion kit and through axel.

AH_Shane

I think the axle is a 12mm with end caps to convert to qr

RevellRider

Nick, he is looking to use something like the DT 10mm RWS skewer.

Unfortunately, this hub can't be converted to a 10mm through axle system. QR or 12mm only.

AH_Shane

That sucks, I will start looking a new hub.

The Rookie

Not really worth the bother, what benefit do you hope to gain?

nicklouse

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19647077#p19647077]RevellRider[/url] wrote:

Nick, he is looking to use something like the DT 10mm RWS skewer.

Unfortunately, this hub can't be converted to a 10mm through axle system. QR or 12mm only.

I know what he want but trying to get him to understand what he has.

and if it will take a 12 x 135 it will take a 12 to 10mm nutted conversion axle.

as to if the extra weight will do anything to make things stiffer depends on how flexy things are to start with.