Post by cusqueno on Nov 7, 2017 15:31:44 GMT
Does anyone have any experience of using alloy axles (specifically, front axles)? My immediate reaction was that this is one bike part that shouldn't be made of alloy. But I saw this on eBay for £1.49 + 99p P&P and so bought one. The machined areas for the cartridge bearings are 10mm in diameter - so good for Viscounts - but I am not sure about the 70mm between the shoulders - I haven't checked yet - 126mm length.
Curiously the axles are tapped inside at the ends, but I assume a standard skewer would fit. What do you think - a good cheap option for building up Viscount hubs or too weak to use? (Assuming the shoulder-to-shoulder dimension is OK.) I a bit would have to be cut off of each end to fit 100mm drop outs and the part outboard of the bearings threaded for locknuts - too much work? A pity the 135mm (145mm over all length) steel ones are out of stock.
Alloy axle by ShouldbeCusquenobutF**krwontletmeintomyproperaccou, on Flickr
Curiously the axles are tapped inside at the ends, but I assume a standard skewer would fit. What do you think - a good cheap option for building up Viscount hubs or too weak to use? (Assuming the shoulder-to-shoulder dimension is OK.) I a bit would have to be cut off of each end to fit 100mm drop outs and the part outboard of the bearings threaded for locknuts - too much work? A pity the 135mm (145mm over all length) steel ones are out of stock.
Alloy axle by ShouldbeCusquenobutF**krwontletmeintomyproperaccou, on Flickr
