Mr Motivator Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Is it possible to thread the inside of my front xc hub and use bolts instead of a qr? What bolts will I need, and what size tap? Samm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Yes. M6 x 1.0. These would do nicely: Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted October 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Nice one :ermm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted October 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Any tips on tapping? Isn't it something like a quarter turn in and a full turn out? :ermm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron_trials _247 Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 (edited) if you dont have any cutting fluid use a little bit of washing up liquid or wd40 etc... u get the point and after about every turn or so just take the tap out of the axel to clean away any swarf DAN Edited October 25, 2005 by aaron_trials _247 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Any tips on tapping? Isn't it something like a quarter turn in and a full turn out? :ermm: Half in - cut the thread, quarter out - break up the swarf... as a rough guide anyway. Cutting fluid is good to use, but some general oil/grease will do if you havent got any proper stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarshRider Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 after you have done it sam feel free to let me "borrow" the tap :ermm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 will it invalidate the warranty? cos i was thinkin of doing this to my hope hubs, front and rear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy elephants Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 after you have done it sam feel free to let me "borrow" the tap :ermm: I have a tap and die set you could borrow rich B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endohopper Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Interesting project , one I'd discarded as being impossible without acess to proper tools , but reading people's advice here changed my mind . I'm very interested how your attempt turns out , please keep us posted , with pictures if possible . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the666ers Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 If you're too afraid of doing it yourself/invalidating the warranty - hope will do it for you if you give them a quick phone. They're helpful as usual with any enquiry and a friend of mine had just as above done free of charge. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impacted. Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 What's the advantage of using these bolts instead of qr's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted October 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Tighter and lighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nb88 Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 (edited) If your after allen key bolts and dont want to thread the axle you could always get a allen key skewer. Same as a quick release but with 5mm bolts on either end, so its the same basically, but they dont screw directly into the hub. They sell them in my LBS for about £3 each. I'm happy with Qrs though really, but i might get a allen key skewer on the rear some time so its held in there more tightly. In fact.... http://www.cyclesurgery.com/ProductDetails...tegoryID/120/v/ ta da. Edited October 25, 2005 by Nozmeister Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 QR's, much the same as dogs, scare me. Therefore, when I got my front disc hub (sans my beloved little wheel bolts), I didn't really want to have to use a QR. However, I found a set of those allen-key skewer majiggers in my bike shop, and they really do work. My front one's doing a super job. At first, I thought "Man, that will blow. You won't be able to get any tension with that 'cos the non-allen key headed side will just slip." However, it doesn't. It digs in really well, and I managed to get some hench tension on mine. However, I have a spare rear one lying around here which someone can have for £4 incl. P&P if they want. Black heads 'n' stuff, silver axley bit. Still in the packaging. Also, got a seat clamp version, but let's face it, trials-forum isn't the place to advertise seat-clamps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted October 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 Mark, lets have some pics. D'you have paypal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 However, I have a spare rear one Guess you could chop it down Sam. However, these 'Allen Key Skewers' are M5 thread, which, arent as strong as M6. They dont hold your wheel any tighter than a good quick release, they just weigh a bit less, and break more easily. Bolts are lighter too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted October 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 My bad, didn't read 'rear'.. Bolts bolts bolts then (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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