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14mm axle to fit 10mm forks?
« on: April 26, 2012, 12:37 PM »
I've got some 14mm axle wheels, and some 10mm forks I want to try out. The wheels are ok, hardly used, and it'd cost about £50 to get a similar quality wheel, I just wanna try the forks out cheap as poss to start with.

Is it possible to get a 14mm axle spindle with pre-shaved ends?

I can't get the existing ones filed as they're hollow.

Any ideas appreciated.

Thanks.

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Re: 14mm axle to fit 10mm forks?
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2012, 01:09 PM »
What's the hub?
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Re: 14mm axle to fit 10mm forks?
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2012, 01:36 PM »
 FreeAgent branded "14mm hollow cartridge bearings"

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Re: 14mm axle to fit 10mm forks?
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2012, 01:43 PM »
I reckon then (although others may know more) that your best bet would be to remove the axle from the hub (you'll have to knock out one bearing to do this), measure the distance between the collars for the bearings on the axle and go to your LBS and find a 10mm collared axle with the same collar distance. You'll also need new bearings the same outer/width dimension as the ones already in there, but with a 10mm inner ring.

Or buy a new 10mm hub and lace to wheel.
« Last Edit: April 26, 2012, 01:46 PM by dannywhac »
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Re: 14mm axle to fit 10mm forks?
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2012, 01:49 PM »
Cheers for this.

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Re: 14mm axle to fit 10mm forks?
« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2012, 02:06 PM »
or grind the axles down yourself  :)

I've done 2 sets with an angle grinder and if you go steady its fine  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2012, 02:08 PM »
or grind the axles down yourself  :)

I've done 2 sets with an angle grinder and if you go steady its fine  :daumenhoch:



Tis a hollow axle though unfortunately Ed :)
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Re: 14mm axle to fit 10mm forks?
« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2012, 02:11 PM »
or grind the axles down yourself  :)

I've done 2 sets with an angle grinder and if you go steady its fine  :daumenhoch:



Tis a hollow axle though unfortunately Ed :)

hollow smollow... get the GRINDER OUT  :D




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Re: 14mm axle to fit 10mm forks?
« Reply #8 on: April 26, 2012, 02:32 PM »
Nice pics.

I don't have a grinder, I'll try some local body shops and see what they say.

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Re: 14mm axle to fit 10mm forks?
« Reply #9 on: April 26, 2012, 02:39 PM »
That is a point - if the axle wall thickness is 3mm you could get away with it - that'd leave 1mm thickness after shaving.
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« Reply #10 on: April 26, 2012, 02:42 PM »
That is a point - if the axle wall thickness is 3mm you could get away with it - that'd leave 1mm thickness after shaving.

Thats a bit risky tho  ??? you can't be that precise with the ol'grinder - as you pointed out Dan I'd only ever do it on solid axles to be honest.
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Re: 14mm axle to fit 10mm forks?
« Reply #11 on: April 26, 2012, 04:58 PM »
why not take the forks out to 14mm if there is enough meat on the dropouts?

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Re: 14mm axle to fit 10mm forks?
« Reply #12 on: April 26, 2012, 06:14 PM »
There's not. The drop outs are pretty slim.

I'll see if the bike shop can sort out an axle & bearings, if not, just wait for the right cheapish wheel to come along.

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« Reply #13 on: April 28, 2012, 07:37 PM »
I'd be taking the grinder to the forks. It's only 2mm either side.

Stick a photo of the forks up, let's have a look.


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Re: 14mm axle to fit 10mm forks?
« Reply #14 on: May 01, 2012, 06:10 PM »
I'd be taking the grinder to the forks. It's only 2mm either side.

Stick a photo of the forks up, let's have a look.

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