QR to solid axle - replacement source?
09-17-16, 03:33 PM
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QR to solid axle - replacement source?
Making a couple of mid-70s bikes campus ready for my friend's college-age kids. Both asked for mechanical simplicity. Going to single speed and nutted axles from quick-relase for wheel theft protection.
It occurs to me that I should be able to find new replacement axles with cones, maybe. I'd prefer new rather than messing with used ones. I'd like to use nice track nuts as well.
Same Maillard hubs on both wheelsets (different wheels pictured on the Raleigh).
Spacings on both bikes appear to be 91 front, 126 (maybe 120) rear.
Can you point me to a source for replacement axles?
EDIT: I'm concerned about getting the correct length, axle diameter, cone diameter (is that a thing?!?) and spacing if the axle comes with spacers and cones.
Photos to entice readers:
It occurs to me that I should be able to find new replacement axles with cones, maybe. I'd prefer new rather than messing with used ones. I'd like to use nice track nuts as well.
Same Maillard hubs on both wheelsets (different wheels pictured on the Raleigh).
Spacings on both bikes appear to be 91 front, 126 (maybe 120) rear.
Can you point me to a source for replacement axles?
EDIT: I'm concerned about getting the correct length, axle diameter, cone diameter (is that a thing?!?) and spacing if the axle comes with spacers and cones.
Photos to entice readers:
Last edited by Roll-Monroe-Co; 09-17-16 at 04:40 PM. Reason: Clarification of my needs
09-17-16, 03:49 PM
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Just get an axle with the same threading and long enough to put the nuts on. There are several places that sell them on line and certainly a local bike shop can get what you need. I might have the name wrong but I have gotten axles from Wheels Manufacturing before that did what I wanted. You pretty much had to order them and I got them from a shop that had a QBC catalog. Roger
09-17-16, 08:10 PM
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I think you can still get complete axle kits with cones and nuts.
I really do not see the point of the SS conversion, or even the solid axle swap. Why degrade the bicycle's utility and riding experience?
Bicycle theft was rampant when I attended UCLA (1968-78), and we just pulled the front wheel, set it next to the back wheel, and ran a lock through the frame and both wheels. Some folks just took the front wheel with them to class, instead.
I really do not see the point of the SS conversion, or even the solid axle swap. Why degrade the bicycle's utility and riding experience?
Bicycle theft was rampant when I attended UCLA (1968-78), and we just pulled the front wheel, set it next to the back wheel, and ran a lock through the frame and both wheels. Some folks just took the front wheel with them to class, instead.
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09-17-16, 09:19 PM
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I think you can still get complete axle kits with cones and nuts.
I really do not see the point of the SS conversion, or even the solid axle swap. Why degrade the bicycle's utility and riding experience?
Bicycle theft was rampant when I attended UCLA (1968-78), and we just pulled the front wheel, set it next to the back wheel, and ran a lock through the frame and both wheels. Some folks just took the front wheel with them to class, instead.
I really do not see the point of the SS conversion, or even the solid axle swap. Why degrade the bicycle's utility and riding experience?
Bicycle theft was rampant when I attended UCLA (1968-78), and we just pulled the front wheel, set it next to the back wheel, and ran a lock through the frame and both wheels. Some folks just took the front wheel with them to class, instead.
09-17-16, 11:13 PM
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I think you can still get complete axle kits with cones and nuts.
I really do not see the point of the SS conversion, or even the solid axle swap. Why degrade the bicycle's utility and riding experience?
Bicycle theft was rampant when I attended UCLA (1968-78), and we just pulled the front wheel, set it next to the back wheel, and ran a lock through the frame and both wheels. Some folks just took the front wheel with them to class, instead.
I really do not see the point of the SS conversion, or even the solid axle swap. Why degrade the bicycle's utility and riding experience?
Bicycle theft was rampant when I attended UCLA (1968-78), and we just pulled the front wheel, set it next to the back wheel, and ran a lock through the frame and both wheels. Some folks just took the front wheel with them to class, instead.
I'm going to look at locking skewers. Didn't think of that.
09-18-16, 09:59 AM
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09-18-16, 10:31 AM
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Solid axles are available from several sources. When I need something fast I usually hit Amazon. If you want a better price go to ebay & order straight from China but, be prepared to wait a month before part arrives. Get some new ball bearings & a little tub of green waterproof grease too. The axle length can run much longer than needed. So, if you're concerned about space get the longer ones. Order a couple bike locks too.
09-18-16, 10:40 AM
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Those bikes will use 10mm rear axles & 9mm front. Take an ordinary ruler and measure length of existing axles. Add about 40 - 50mm length for a solid axle. Order axle sets that include cones, spacers, washers, & nuts.
09-18-16, 12:51 PM
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09-18-16, 01:06 PM
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I wonder if bolt on skewers would be a easier solution.
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...olt+on+Skewers
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...olt+on+Skewers
09-18-16, 01:56 PM
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Roll my answer is based on 30+ years of being a teacher and from bicycle marketing done by Trek that the average bicycle sold by them never gets more than 200 miles on it. I don't think badly about kids or adults I am just realistic. Roger
09-18-16, 02:03 PM
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Can you point me to a source for replacement axles?
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