about the axle maybe,... but he need new spokes first, the original were to long, this meaning when all the spokes were fully tight.. it was over the left, i would try dish it over but the nipples are using all the thread. and about the wheel flex, i know loads of stock riders that hav mega loose spokes,.. some almost have the nipples almost falling into the rim.. and theres flex no where near as much as this... 'soo called does'. gray