converting through axle to quick release???
dave1986
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Hi everyone.
Im looking for some good quality new wheels for my orange g4 frame which takes regular drop-out quick release skewers.
Id like to buy wheels with through axle hubs so that they're "future proof" incase i get a new more modern frame. Does anyone know if its possible to convert a through axle hub to accept a regular quick release skewer? If so where can you buy the conversion kits?
Second question... would these wheels (link below) accept regular quick release skewers for my orange g4 frame?
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewit ... cmd=VIDESC
Cheers
Dave
Im looking for some good quality new wheels for my orange g4 frame which takes regular drop-out quick release skewers.
Id like to buy wheels with through axle hubs so that they're "future proof" incase i get a new more modern frame. Does anyone know if its possible to convert a through axle hub to accept a regular quick release skewer? If so where can you buy the conversion kits?
Second question... would these wheels (link below) accept regular quick release skewers for my orange g4 frame?
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewit ... cmd=VIDESC
Cheers
Dave
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The following are for a standard 5mm QR skewer.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=80192
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mountain-Bike-15mm-Thru-Axle-to-Standard-5mm-Quick-Release-Wheel-Adapter-/251073161488?
The following combination could also be used.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mountain-Bike-15mm-Thru-Axle-to-9mm-Quick-Release-Wheel-Adapter-/251073168246
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DT-Swiss-RWS-Thru-Bolt-9x100mm-Front-Aluminum-Lever-Skewers-/140885669242?
A lot of hub manufacturers make convertible hubs that can use different size axles by putting in different end caps, here's an example: http://www.gramslightbikes.com/2008/09/rrr_02.html0 -
Hi Cobba, many thanks for the reply.
The first link you sent (http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=80192) appears to be a conversion kit for 15mm through axle to 9mm quick release... Would this mean I have to buy the conversion kit and also new 9mm skewers to replace my 5mm skewers?
Ideally I'd like to stick with my 5mm skewers and just buy the conversion axle... Does anyone know where I can buy conversion kits from in the UK? (I need 15mm to 5mm conversion for the front axle, and 12mm to 5mm (135mm) for the rear axle.
Many thanks in advance,
Dave0 -
Notice the similarity in the shapes of the converters in the first two links and can you see the difference with them to the one that actually uses a 9mm QR.
I think that you will find that the Nukeproof one from CRC uses a 5mm QR, the smaller diameter ends on it would be 9mm, if it used a 9mm QR it wouldn't have these smaller diameter ends on it, contact CRC and I'm sure that they would confirm this.
http://forums.mtbr.com/shocks-suspension/heres-how-convert-15mm-thru-9mm-qr-663400.html0
