10 mm and 9 mm axles in freehubs
01-23-19, 07:27 PM
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10 mm and 9 mm axles in freehubs
Have seen some freehubs that have 9 mm diameter axles vs the “standard” 10 mm. In the world of just riding your bike and not being an urban or off road Wildman , are these more likely likely to fail??
01-23-19, 08:50 PM
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They are obviously more likely to bend.
Simple physics.
How do you define "fail"?
Simple physics.
How do you define "fail"?
01-23-19, 09:14 PM
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I am unfamiliar with any modern rear axles that are 9mm. Now 9.5mm, yes. Andy
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01-24-19, 12:32 PM
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Aint freehub, but my Sturmey Archer Drum brake hubs with a screw on freewheel rear , use 9 mm solid axles front and rear..
02-02-19, 01:45 PM
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Went ahead and ordered the hubs. They were described by the seller as having 9 mm axles. The threaded portion of the axle measures just under 10 mm. My guess is that these are10’s. They are the same dimension as axles on other hubs I have . Thanks fietsbob for the “comparative” reply.
02-02-19, 03:08 PM
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Don't they use 9mm, 9.5mm, or 10mm on the front? 3/8"?
Occasionally oversized for tandems... 12mm?
And, of course, all the new MTB thru-axle sizes.
Occasionally oversized for tandems... 12mm?
And, of course, all the new MTB thru-axle sizes.
