Go Back  Bike Forums > Bike Forums > Bicycle Mechanics
Reload this Page >

Axel conversion

Notices
Bicycle Mechanics Broken bottom bracket? Tacoed wheel? If you're having problems with your bicycle, or just need help fixing a flat, drop in here for the latest on bicycle mechanics & bicycle maintenance.

Axel conversion

Old 02-19-19, 10:35 PM
  #1  
jonelliotelliot
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
jonelliotelliot's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 116
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 41 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Axel conversion


Hi there.
I bought a set of wheels (Mavic crossmax)
the rear is 142 (12mm)
front is 100 (15mm)

I need to convert the rear to 135mm (9mm) and the front to 9mm to be used with a QR, so I bought some adapters that do just that.

I measured my rear hub and it is 142 from end to end. Each of the ends has this dark grey protruding end piece with a slot in it. If I were to remove these end-pieces, the hub would measure 135mm. Then I can slide the QR adapter inside, which will reduce the hollow axel to 9mm.

Any tips on how to remove these grey end pieces?
photos attached. I just don’t want to botch things up.





Thanks.
jonelliotelliot is offline  
Old 02-20-19, 05:54 AM
  #2  
jimc101
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Posts: 5,773
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 453 Post(s)
Liked 104 Times in 87 Posts
Simple, sell them, and buy a set the that fits (your probably get a better price selling as a set rarther than individually).

For the rear, you can get converters to go the other way 135 to 142, but no 142 to 135,for the front Mavic 99694101

But for all of of it, why did you buy something which won't fit???
jimc101 is offline  
Old 02-20-19, 07:33 AM
  #3  
Kapusta
Advanced Slacker
 
Kapusta's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 6,187

Bikes: Soma Fog Cutter, Surly Wednesday, Canfielld Tilt

Mentioned: 26 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2749 Post(s)
Liked 2,516 Times in 1,422 Posts
Originally Posted by jimc101
Simple, sell them, and buy a set the that fits (your probably get a better price selling as a set rarther than individually).

For the rear, you can get converters to go the other way 135 to 142, but no 142 to 135,for the front Mavic 99694101
Is this not it? https://www.jensonusa.com/Mavic-Cros...2-To-135QR-Kit
Kapusta is offline  
Old 02-20-19, 07:40 AM
  #4  
jonelliotelliot
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
jonelliotelliot's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 116
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 41 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Originally Posted by jimc101
Simple, sell them, and buy a set the that fits (your probably get a better price selling as a set rarther than individually).

For the rear, you can get converters to go the other way 135 to 142, but no 142 to 135,for the front Mavic 99694101

But for all of of it, why did you buy something which won't fit???

Lol, Having a bad day? ... can’t read good?
Yes you can convert 142 to 135... this is pretty common.

As I pointed out: what makes this hub 142mm, are the additional end-caps that protrude out.
These come off. Mavic sells axel conversion kits for both front and rear.

I was just asking if anyone had any tips on removing them.

jonelliotelliot is offline  
Old 02-20-19, 07:44 AM
  #5  
rhenning
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 3,653
Mentioned: 13 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 380 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 106 Times in 80 Posts
When you get the conversion kits from Mavic I suspect they will have directions on how to install the new parts. Roger
rhenning is offline  
Old 02-20-19, 07:52 AM
  #6  
jimc101
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Posts: 5,773
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 453 Post(s)
Liked 104 Times in 87 Posts
Originally Posted by jonelliotelliot

Lol, Having a bad day? ... can’t read good?

Lol yourself, how hard is it to work out tht you need to pull them, 2 massive pictures obscure all that you wrote and fill the screen,

The term RTFM springs to mind for you
jimc101 is offline  
Old 02-20-19, 08:01 AM
  #7  
HillRider
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 33,656

Bikes: '96 Litespeed Catalyst, '05 Litespeed Firenze, '06 Litespeed Tuscany, '20 Surly Midnight Special, All are 3x10. It is hilly around here!

Mentioned: 39 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2026 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1,095 Times in 741 Posts
As an aside, is the rear axle really 9 mm? Most rear qr axles are M10x1.0. Front qr axles are usually 9mm.
HillRider is offline  
Old 02-20-19, 08:36 AM
  #8  
Kapusta
Advanced Slacker
 
Kapusta's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 6,187

Bikes: Soma Fog Cutter, Surly Wednesday, Canfielld Tilt

Mentioned: 26 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2749 Post(s)
Liked 2,516 Times in 1,422 Posts
Originally Posted by jonelliotelliot
Lol, Having a bad day? ... can’t read good?
Welcome to BIke Forums, it is par for the course
Kapusta is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Misterer
Bicycle Mechanics
2
03-27-18 09:52 AM
s2_bo
Bicycle Mechanics
1
04-28-15 06:40 AM
Rolland
Bicycle Mechanics
1
07-02-10 01:55 PM
zmaestro
Classic & Vintage
3
06-19-10 10:15 AM
mrrabbit
Bicycle Mechanics
1
04-18-10 09:55 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.