lankyri Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 ok im sure im not the only one that hates buying a new QR every month b cos its too bent to run so my question isi have a hope bulb is it possible to tap the axle so that i could run bolt ons (very strong ones lol)hope you can help me cheersric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street Lee Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 How do you keep bending them? You seen the allen key skewers on www.chainreactioncycles.com ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Smith Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 the biggest size you can tap a standard hope axle is m6, a big plus for this thread is that there is no need for drilling of the axle, as the diameter already in the axle is 5mm which is coincidently the tapping drill size for an m6 tap,it is a common 'upgrade/modification' to do this to hope hubs................ at one point hope did send out hubs with m6 bolts in......regards ash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 wouldnt axle flex me more of an issue, seeing as hopes suffer from that alot?also those ellen key skewrs arent very good, i found they didnnt tighten enough, and when you tried to get them tight, they snap pretty easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street Lee Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Nightmare! Best avoid then, cheers for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lankyri Posted February 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 ive had the bbb allen key bolt ons they were good for a month or so but then they just died il email hope see what they can do cheers guyskeep up good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 hope will tap it out for you. free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street Lee Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 O RRY? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 indeed they will obviousley you will have to pay postage though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street Lee Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 Might be worth looking into some sexy round head allen screws for the hubs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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