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Prozakk
02-03-06, 03:19 PM
I have a new Odyssey Hazard Lite wheelset (flip-flop rear axle) en route. Since ordering I've heard of problems with the rear hollow axles...

I weight 200 lbs & like to jump (street & trails)... Should I buy a solid rear axle?
CMcMahon
02-03-06, 03:20 PM
Do you run pegs? No? Then it won't be a problem. And hollow axles have a better strength:ratio than solid axles, anyway.
Prozakk
02-03-06, 03:33 PM
Do you run pegs? No? Then it won't be a problem. And hollow axles have a better strength:ratio than solid axles, anyway.

No pegs.

Thanks!

BTW, it's beer:30!
CMcMahon
02-03-06, 03:43 PM
I wouldn't know. I'm two time zones away and I'm at work.
Prozakk
02-03-06, 03:51 PM
That sucks...

My 1st beer's dedicated to you... :D
hypersnazz
02-03-06, 10:43 PM
Run what you have until it breaks, then re-evaluate.
Prozakk
02-04-06, 03:26 PM
I'm trying to build a bike that wont break anything in the near future.
hypersnazz
02-04-06, 03:33 PM
I'm trying to build a bike that wont break anything in the near future.

Unless it does nothing more than sit in your garage and occasionally take you to 7-Eleven, you will probably fail. And unless you're already breaking axles there's no reason to assume you're going to, especially if it means throwing away a perfectly good hollow axle in favor of a solid one.
high408
02-09-06, 09:01 PM
any tips on running 3/8ths axle hubs on 14mm forks [other than andy nuts]. thank you.
CMcMahon
02-09-06, 10:44 PM
Your only other real option is to just use a 10mm-14mm conversion kit, which is basically a hat washer with a 10mm (3/8") inner diameter and a 14mm outer diameter.
Prozakk
02-10-06, 08:54 AM
Unless it does nothing more than sit in your garage and occasionally take you to 7-Eleven, you will probably fail. And unless you're already breaking axles there's no reason to assume you're going to, especially if it means throwing away a perfectly good hollow axle in favor of a solid one.

I'm only replacing the rear axle (though I have 2 en route). That way I'll have a spare of each axle.
lyledriver
02-10-06, 09:01 AM
I'm still left wondering what a 'strength:ratio' ratio is.

=D

I kid.
Prozakk
02-17-06, 07:10 AM
They don't sell solid flip-flop axles anymore.