changing skewers?
12-13-07 | 12:46 PM
#3
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Bikes: Pake track, Soma DoubleCross, LeMond Etape, Maruishi RoadAce 303
You've got to switch out the axle.
It's not too difficult a task. Just involves removing some nuts and aligning the new axle properly. You sort of have to have cone wrenches.
It's not too difficult a task. Just involves removing some nuts and aligning the new axle properly. You sort of have to have cone wrenches.
12-13-07 | 01:34 PM
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From: PA
If you are afraid of switching axles (it can be a little overwhelming if you don't have someone to guide you), most bike stores sell quick release-style axles with allen bolts. So someone would be less likely to steal your wheel.
12-13-07 | 03:38 PM
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okay. if you're changing from a quick release skewer to a bolt-on skewer, you do *not* need to change axles. you just need to buy a bolt on skewer, and shove it through the (already) hollow axle.
however, if you want to use tracknuts, then you'll need a new, longer, solid axle.
however, if you want to use tracknuts, then you'll need a new, longer, solid axle.
