JIX Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 I have snapped my king axel and have only just realised. I must of been riding it snapped for a while. I know people have said you can ride it broken. But will I f**k anything else up by doing this??Cheers for the advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 I rode mine snapped for 6 months it will be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 i rode a shimano front axle for about a year in 3 pieces, i finally snapped the qr and went down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIX Posted March 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 It dont mess anything else up ali? Like your qr, bearings or any of that?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 nah, cos its all kept preloaded by the qr mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIX Posted March 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Ok these are the answers I wanted, cheers guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onza Kieron Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 I would put it to the back of your head though, just start a penny jar for replacing it eventually. Just incase you forget about it then die one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phatmike Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 I would put it to the back of your head though, just start a penny jar for replacing it sending it back for a free replacement eventually. Just incase you forget about it then die one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Which model of axle is it, and where is it broken? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 it depends totally on where its broken.............ive ridden a few broken for some time, you can often get away with it, although i did have one that was broken and i continued to ride it, and sadly didnt realise it broke AGAIN although this time across the bearing race on the driveside, which ended up costing me £90 to get fixed..... not so good!if its not where any bearings come into contact, and you can still keep the bearings tight, you should be ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_Fel Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 i rode a shimano front axle for about a year in 3 pieces, i finally snapped the qr and went down Comparing a Shitmano front hub to a king rear hub is naughty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 But anal a shimano axle is prob stronger than a std king axle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shovel Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 if it's snapped in the middle then deffinately not, the preload will go from the hub and the hub will probably start to skip, this could 1. damage the hub even more 2. damage you when you go to do a gap and it skips and you end up fallingbest getting it replaced now or you could be paying more money for new internals for the hub and more money for a new helmet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIX Posted March 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Its ok, Im finished now anyway. I dont know where it is broken, the non drive side silver bit just fell off when I undone the wheel so there somewhere. I have already ordered a new standard one anyway, I just wanted to go for a blast tonight.Cheers for the advice though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 My standard axle broke just under the tightening collar thing. I only noticed because my hub was skipping quite a lot. So yeah, it can cause the hub to skip. But if it's not skipping then I'd say it's fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Arnold Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 i would just get it fixed.it's supplied in one piece for a reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 you will f**k the bearings up and if you dont f**k them up you will damage them then they will snapp soon after you replace the axle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Tomm, your sigs freekin awsome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 hahahaha, where did he say that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexymike Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 (edited) Tomm, your sigs freekin awsome oh my god LMFAO i hope thats fake.Davetrials Edited March 23, 2006 by sexymike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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