12mm axle on 15mm fork
06-29-18, 09:12 AM
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12mm axle on 15mm fork
Hi, I have a new 2017 Raleigh RXM to build up and am shopping for wheels.
It uses a 15mmx100mm front thru axle fork.
I have an opportunity to buy a front wheel with 12mmx100mm axle.
Can I just swap the end caps for 15mm ones or will the ID likely be too small?
btw - the wheelset I'm thinking of buying is Specialized DT Swiss Axis Elite 2.0
Thanks,
Scott
It uses a 15mmx100mm front thru axle fork.
I have an opportunity to buy a front wheel with 12mmx100mm axle.
Can I just swap the end caps for 15mm ones or will the ID likely be too small?
btw - the wheelset I'm thinking of buying is Specialized DT Swiss Axis Elite 2.0
Thanks,
Scott
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Get the right end-caps for the wheel and make the 12mm wheel a 15mm wheel.
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This could be the case; it depends on what ID your hub's bearing uses. My front hub use 15mm ID bearings, but with end caps, can fit 12mm TA or QR (and of course 15mm).
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