Bent Axle

[stowaway]

Ive gone through my second axle in as many months. they keep bending on me.. I do go up gutters and things.

is there any way of getting a stronger axle?? I just rung the bike shop and they want to replace my entire wheel for $250!@#@!

 

[azbill]

my advice would be to stop doing the gutter (curb) thing
with the added weight of the engine, you are asking for mechanical probs

 

[spunout]

hahaha! dont go up gutters and things, azkronic's right. 250bux for a wheel?! what is it solid gold? all bike shops here want 35 for a rear with coaster brake, which i just replaced cuz i forgot to tighten the spokes.

 

[5-7HEAVEN]

bending the front axle? just stop jumping curbs and gutters, put a stock rim and tire.

maybe you could upgrade to front suspension, but ya still gotta stop jumping curbs with a motorized bicycle.

 

[kevbo]

Are you using a nutted axle (solid) or a quick release skewer (hollow) type. The words in parenthesis offer a clue as to which resists bending better.

 

[krash]

did you mention if it was a front or rear.
was it sudden or did it give you some notice?
But YEAH ride smooth keep rubber on the road!

 

[Ray In San Jose]

Bent Axle - Use Chromoly

In order of strength -
1) Quick release axle (weakest)
2) Steel solid axle
3) Chromoly solid axle (strongest)

The Chromoly steel axle is much stronger, but only slightly more expensive, than a stock steel axle ($8 vs. $6). In a bike shop, you have to ask for Chromoly. If you don't ask, you will get a standard steel replacement. Make sure that if you buy just the axle, that your axle nuts and cones have the same thread. I found that some national bike stores sell Chromoly bike axles that have unusual threads and don't carry the associated nuts.

I have a Chromoly axle on my drive wheel and have no more bent axles.