Originally Posted by JakeNi
My threaded shimano axles have chewed through the driveside dropout one aluminum frame already (yes i tightened the skewer and the manufacturer says its a problem). I just built up a new frame and want to use the same wheelset since they're still solid. Could I just file off the axle threads and would the axle diameter change matter?
thanks
I think that if you find yourself doing something that nobody else has to do that means that you are having a problem that nobody else has. I'd want to think it through and solve the underlying problem rather than add another variable to the mix.