Can you replace axle of a wheel to fit wider dropouts?

Bicelli88
Bicelli88 Posts: 16
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I have a fixie wheel that I wanted to use with an alloy frame. However the axel of the wheel is a bit small for the dropouts, and tightening the bolts on the wheel squeezes the dropouts by 2cm.

Is it possible to replace the axle of the wheel for a longer one so to fit the dropouts?

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  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    As per posts passim, just space it out.

    Why change if you don't need to?
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • Bicelli88
    Bicelli88 Posts: 16
    What do you mean by spacing it out? The axle is short
  • elbowloh
    elbowloh Posts: 7,078
    Do you mean basically bending the stays in/cold forging?
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  • Bicelli88
    Bicelli88 Posts: 16
    edited January 2021
    No, I meant changing the axle of the wheel for a longer one
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    See above thread - no point in double posting as you'll lose answers.

    Any no, you don't need a longer axle.
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.

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