I've had bikes that use 14mm nuts. I've had bikes that use 15mm nuts. Either way, a wheel with a nutted axle isn't going to get stolen as easily and can be tightened in a horizontal drop out better than a quick release. There is less risk of the wheel moving in the drop out if you give a hard effort on a sprint or a climb as has happened to me before.
Just a thing I want available but can't find anywhere. Of course, a 7 speed freewheel with nutted axle can be had on any Wal-mart bike. But who would want that?
Originally Posted by
CliffordK
Are you talking about a 10mm solid axle with 14mm nuts? Why not 15mm nuts?
Or a 14mm solid axle?
12mm solid axle?
There are 12mm thru axles available. 11s? Or you can at least use the 11s 42T cassette on a 10s freehub.
I think the 105 5800 rear hub could be converted to a 10mm solid axle relatively easily.
The 6800/8000 rear hub might be able to support a 12mm axle. Larger? But they've changed the cone configuration so it would be more complex to convert to a solid axle, but still theoretically would be possible.