Originally Posted by
grumpus
I wouldn't recommend pegs on a 10mm axle, although a lighter rider might get away with it. BMX uses 14 mm axles for a reason.
the shin denters depend on the DROPOUTS for support, more than the axles... ever noticed how incredibly thick most BMX dropouts are?
the 14mm axles are used to reduce bending from riders riding off of roofs and other crazy stuff.
unfortunately, they also reduce space for larger BEARINGS, and end up creating other weak points...
the Raleigh Talus does not have incredibly thick dropouts...a fender washer of the correct size might reduce dropout bending, and the subsequent axle bend.
BMX engineering is fraught with such things, sadly.... mostly driven by the wild stunts craze.
like a one pound steering stem on a bike that used aluminum nipples and 2x40 super-thin DB spokes to "Save weight"....