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Old 08-11-10 | 04:59 PM
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Trying to find hollow axles

cant seem to find them, my friend told me just to buy a whole new wheel.


bike is a specialized langster

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Old 08-11-10 | 05:29 PM
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whole new wheel? is your friend on drugs?

I take it this is for a skewer? just go to your LBS and ask if they can help you out.
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Old 08-11-10 | 05:38 PM
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whole new wheel? is your friend on drugs?

I take it this is for a skewer? just go to your LBS and ask if they can help you out.
im trying to put quick releases on it.
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Old 08-11-10 | 05:43 PM
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Will one of these work?
https://www.thethirdhand.com/index.cg...id=27779031406
Don't know the rear spacing of a Langster, you may have to cut a longer one down to fit.
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https://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/axles.html

bam, suckas!

easiest solution would be LBS, though. they should be able to get you exactly what you need.

Oh, bear in mind, if you ride fixed, QR front is ok, QR rear has mixed reviews, as sometimes it cant hold tight enough and causes slippage.

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Old 08-11-10 | 05:47 PM
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Cheaper than both the above
https://www.biketoolsetc.com/index.cg...c=Repair-Parts
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Old 08-11-10 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by seejohnbike
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/axles.html

bam, suckas!

easiest solution would be LBS, though. they should be able to get you exactly what you need.

Oh, bear in mind, if you ride fixed, QR front is ok, QR rear has mixed reviews, as sometimes it cant hold tight enough and causes slippage.
I actually work at the LBS (in training) the guy who told me to just buy a whole new set of wheels is the "experienced" LBS guy lol
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Old 08-11-10 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Steev
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Old 08-11-10 | 06:53 PM
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Go to the next closest bike shop maybe?
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Old 08-11-10 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Yoshiyuki
I actually work at the LBS (in training) the guy who told me to just buy a whole new set of wheels is the "experienced" LBS guy lol
Obviously that guy is just fooling around with you.

Your shop should have a box/bin of axles, used or new...
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Well, if your wheel has cartridge bearings switching the axle could be not so simple, but idk

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Well, if your wheel has cartridge bearings switching the axle could be not so simple, but idk
The Specialized Langster spec sheet describes the hubs as "double sealed", which does suggest that they are cartridge bearings. If they were conventional cup and cone with loose bearings, then it would be easy to find hollow axles. Still, I have to wonder why the OP wants to bother with this.
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