are shimano sx spindles the same as dx?

[antiquebmx]

never had any sx , are the spindles exactly the same? 

cheers 

[pickle]

i don't think so as they're a bit smaller me thinks

[Bob_Acid]

I'm pretty sure they are the same 

[Bigfrawg]

same same me thinks

[munners]

There is a bearing cover on the sx's that is different to the DX.

[antiquebmx]

thanks for replies.

so can they be swapped and still look right?

[Bigfrawg]

yes

[munners]

Yes mate but if you are anal like me you can tell.

[antiquebmx]

ok so you have to swap bearings with spindles

[ozone]

Yes mate but if you are anal like me you can tell.

How can you tell?

[munners]

Because the bearing caps nearest the thread is different.

[antiquebmx]

cheers Nick 

[ozone]

Because the bearing caps nearest the thread is different.

O.K, thanks for that.   So, if the bearing caps from your DX pedals were in decent nick, you could use them with the SX axles and they would look right?  I thought you meant there was a noticeable difference at the flatted section where you screw them in with a spanner. (poor terminology, I know)

Sorry for being an anorak and a thread hi-jacker

[munners]

Because the bearing caps nearest the thread is different.

O.K, thanks for that.   So, if the bearing caps from your DX pedals were in decent nick, you could use them with the SX axles and they would look right?  I thought you meant there was a noticeable difference at the flatted section where you screw them in with a spanner. (poor terminology, I know)

Sorry for being an anorak and a thread hi-jacker

Pass mate as i havent got a set of sx's. The internals are different too but at the end of the day you wouldnt notice if they were on a bike at mk.