I didnt think that I would have to, but I am officially resurrecting this thread. In the end I ended up getting an entire new rear wheel (cheaper than replacing the hub) as the bent axles had caused some damage to the bearing races etc. Well I have hardly used the bike since, been using the RB, and I go and pull it out of the shep last night and I though I would check the bearing tightness etc cause there was a small amount of play. Well lo and behold the damn axle is bent again, on the new wheel. So I am thinking the dropouts might be misaligned (My dad seems to think this aint the possible cause....lol), or it is in fact something to do with my riding technique that everyone seems to keep repeating to me.

First of all I am a spinner, and maybe once or twice a day do I get out of the saddle etc. I am always spinning, even up the steep hills. (Triple Crank). How ever is it possible the way that I power away from intersections in the saddle the cause of my problems? I start off in low 4th, move off fast, and change under load to med 4th, then under load again to high 4th before using 5th etc.

HELP plz! I really want to ride the MTB to school and try and suss out the pain I was getting.

Brendon