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Quick release rear axle

  • 08-12-2011 8:24pm
    #1
    hiDEhi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭


    Is it possible to replace the axle on my rear wheel with a quick release axle. Are there different size axles as in different length, diameter, wheel size etc. Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    tommmy1979
    Closed Accounts Posts: 420 ✭✭tommmy1979


    Yes it's possible.

    You could pick up a set of hollow axles from a bike shop from a set wrecked wheels for free.

    You'll have to use the original cones from your solid axle.

    Tools required are:

    1. Cone spanners.

    2. Possible a chain whip and hyperglide tool.

    3. Possibly a uniglide tool.

    4. fresh grease

    5. some rags.

    6. wd-40 to degrease

    If you're not handy with a spanner then it's probably best done by a bike shop but they might charge a good bit for the labour.

    Would probbaly take an hour and 45 mins to do this properly.

    T


  • #3
    tommmy1979
    Closed Accounts Posts: 420 ✭✭tommmy1979


    Oh ya, you'll need a quick release skewr too :)

    Someone else will be along shortly to point out what other things i forgot to mention.


  • #4
    Holyboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 869 ✭✭✭Holyboy


    Firstly, why would you wand to do this?
    If your wheel has a screw on freewheel (as opposed to a cassette) it's a bad idea as it will just snap at some stage!
    If you do still want to do it it can be tricky as there are a good few axle diameters and thread pitches!


  • #5
    hiDEhi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭hiDEhi


    Thanks for the replies, I think I'll bring it to the bike shop to get done. Wouldn't have the tools to do it. I'll leave it to the experts.


  • #6
    cdaly_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭cdaly_


    Holyboy wrote: »
    If your wheel has a screw on freewheel (as opposed to a cassette) it's a bad idea as it will just snap at some stage!

    Why? Has a freehub got the bearing further out? ISTR seeing QR wheels long ago (like the '80s) and I don't think there were freehubs around back then...


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