Author Topic: Cutting drop outs bigger 10-14m ? (Read 346 times)

monkeybat · « **on:** July 17, 2010, 01:44 PM »

Would there be a problem with me cutting out the drop outs to allow 14 m axles instead of the 10 ? Would it weaken that area at all ? Reason i will do it as i will have three sets of wheel all with 14 m axles and being the silly person i am, will love to swap around the look of my bike. The plate in that area is quite thick.
Cheers Steve.

BrianP · « **Reply #1 on:** July 17, 2010, 07:44 PM »

Depending on the size of the dropouts it may well be okay - is there gonna be much material left after cutting?

I've a frame here that has guidelines on it for cutting out to 14mm

Brian

monkeybat · « **Reply #2 on:** July 17, 2010, 08:45 PM »

The frames a Haro revo but i just tried the 14m axle and it does go in but very tight i just need to do a bit of fileing. Cheers Guys.

ozone · « **Reply #3 on:** July 17, 2010, 09:16 PM »

I'd file some flats on the axles rather than touch the frame - just a touch off the threads where the wheel slides up the dropout would be sufficient.