[austinb89]

does anyone know where i can buy a bolt on axel for my shimano xt rear hub? or can u not get them for ur rear? this is a picture of one that i got from TNC a while ago/

 

[JMH]

Lbs...

Any decent bike shop should have them. Probably $15 for the axle and nuts. It's an easy install if you have the tools, otherwise you are at the mercy of the shop's schedule and labor prices.

Thread: 10x26tpi for Shimano. Use your existing cones.

JMH

 

[saviorself]

why would you use those over qr? is the an advantage?

 

[XSL_WiLL]

They're stiffer.

If you do it yourself, just pretty much remember how you took things out, and put them in with the new axle the same way. Pump it full of grease. And tighten things down, but no so much that it won't spin freely.

Any LBS SHOULD have them.

 

[austinb89]

They're stiffer.

If you do it yourself, just pretty much remember how you took things out, and put them in with the new axle the same way. Pump it full of grease. And tighten things down, but no so much that it won't spin freely.

Any LBS SHOULD have them.

im guessing since there stiffer then Qr they should be stronger also?

 

[SHIVER ME TIMBERS]

why would you use those over qr? is the an advantage?

stronger I bent 3 of those QR's on my Big Hit and then switched to the bolt with no problems

FYI....I think that is a 20 inch dirt jumping axle

 

[Guest]

Didnt know you could switch from qr to bolt on... my buddy just broke his qr axle... maybe this is the way to go..

 

[RED5]

when and if your LBS f*cks up ordering you one, give UnrealCycles a call they a have kit for $20. It's simple a h#ll to do.

BTW, just so you know it's a 187mm x 10mm axle w/ a 1mm pitch thread. And makes sure you get some nice track nuts.

Track nuts.

Unreal Cycles kit:

 

[MarzocchiFork]

A QR axle is the same thing, except hollow for the skewer. The Solid axle setup is way better IMO (stiffer, stronger). As for tools, it helps to have an axle vice and cone wrenches, as well as a magnetic parts dish for ball bearings.

 

[zerossix]

ive broken four QR axles. ill let you konw how my saint and atomlab hubs hold up.

oh yeah austin, we dont have those at my shop. yes we suck

 

[dirtypuke]

i got sick of bending qr axles so i just went to a 12mm axle

 

[dream4est]

why would you use those over qr? is the an advantage?

i switched out my front qr for the solid axle and it kicks asss. 15 bucks vs. new lowers and hub (dj3 on a p1 so probably 150 bucks to go 20mm).

 

[skahtrisoxide]

I agree, bolt on's definitely the way to go. I got mine same as everyone else, $15 at my LBS. They let me do it right then with their tools free of charge.

 

[AL29er]

Bolt on is the way to go. Made a big diference on how stiff the rear of my bullit was.

Shimano rear hub is 10 x 1(not 10x26tpi) and atleast 180 long. Conversion should cost $15-20 per wheel.

 

[rpet]

Anyone know the proper size/length of solid axle for the front Deore Disc hub?

thanks

-r

 

[saviorself]

do they just slide through or do you have to take te hub apart to install them?

 

[Sombrio69]

would that kit from Unreal Cycles fit in my Shimano FH-M475 disc rear hub, i really dont under stand all the measurments and stuff, so whould it fit?

 

[themarsvolta55]

i ahve a wheelset that im selling wit ha 10mm axle. its so anoying because i barely see any wheels or frames that accept the 10mm axle i have, except for the profile racing dr1 i used to have

 

[sriracha]

Anyone know the proper size/length of solid axle for the front Deore Disc hub?

the bolt on axles are all the same length, you just cut to fit, or you could leave it long for doing nose pickers and rail grinders.

 

[rpet]

front & rear are same diameter? cool! thanks...

-r