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Advice Needed: Track Hub - Axle Replacement

chakattack · 2010-02-17 11:26:43

I'm a bit clueless about this. I have Zenith hubs (sealed bearings) on a track wheelset for an old road bike conversion. I need to switch to a longer axle because the dropouts are 130 mm and with spacers the track nuts can only partially screw onto the threaded axle which I doubt is too safe. Are track axles generic or…

17-02-2010 11:26am

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chakattack

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I'm a bit clueless about this.

I have Zenith hubs (sealed bearings) on a track wheelset for an old road bike conversion. I need to switch to a longer axle because the dropouts are 130 mm and with spacers the track nuts can only partially screw onto the threaded axle which I doubt is too safe.

Are track axles generic or specific to each brand of hub?
Where can I buy them?
Are they tricky to replace?

Any thoughts or advice appreciated.

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