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Old 05-03-09 | 01:31 AM
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Originally Posted by operator
You would have the same reliability issues with a solid axle on a freewheel rear anyways. Point is moot.
No-the solid axle is stronger than those hollow qr axles and better able to handle the long gap between the hub under the 7 speed freewheel cluster than the hollow tube of a quick release hub- you have the additional support of that mass in the center of the axle keeping the axle straight with a bolt on axle. I've never had a bolt on axle fail, I've had plenty of quick release axles break under 5 and 6 speed freewheels.
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