adapting a 20mm axle
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adapting a 20mm axle
Can you take a wheel with a 20mm axle and adapt it to use a regular quick release style drop out?
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Originally Posted by Rancid
Can you take a wheel with a 20mm axle and adapt it to use a regular quick release style drop out?
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03-06-07, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Rancid
Can you take a wheel with a 20mm axle and adapt it to use a regular quick release style drop out?
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Originally Posted by Rincewind8
The usual spacing on a 20mm thru axle front hub is 110mm.
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I use Hope hubs and to change from 20mm to QR is just a change of a section that runs between the bearings. Never knew about the difference of width on the Different forks but my 20mm axles and QR axles fit in my wheel true tool without respacing the arms.
Part to change on Hope hubs is part no.4 as in the link
https://www.hopetech.com/database/bul...xplo%2Btab.jpg
Part to change on Hope hubs is part no.4 as in the link
https://www.hopetech.com/database/bul...xplo%2Btab.jpg
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I have 20mm T.A. bolt-on style - it is not adaptable on my Ellsworth Dare. Front Risse uses 20mm thru axel too. Or do you mean QR20 style?
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Originally Posted by stapfam
I use Hope hubs and to change from 20mm to QR is just a change of a section that runs between the bearings. Never knew about the difference of width on the Different forks but my 20mm axles and QR axles fit in my wheel true tool without respacing the arms.
Part to change on Hope hubs is part no.4 as in the link
https://www.hopetech.com/database/bul...xplo%2Btab.jpg
Part to change on Hope hubs is part no.4 as in the link
https://www.hopetech.com/database/bul...xplo%2Btab.jpg
That looks like it would work for sure! It won't for me because both my frame and fork is dependant on bolts to secure the thru-axel. I believe it depends on application.
