Originally Posted by
John E
Both rear axles I have broken -- one solid, one hollow/QR -- were 120mm with 5-speed freewheels.
You're a BEAST man. I've got a couple of Stumpjumpers at home that were raced and they still have original axles. One's a 1982 and the other a 1986. Both have solid axles. Anyone who can brake a solid axle is either riding a Chinese POS bike or is a BEAST. Personally, I'd rather be a beast.