Solid axle conversion

[Sidewinder Jerry]

3/8" x 26t Chromoly Axle - 185mm long

This is a 3/8" x 26tpi axle. It is constructed of chromoly steel. It is threaded approx. 70mm on each side. This will fit most freewheel hubs and some other imported hubs. Length: 185mm

www.bmxguru.com

Like this but you may need 10 mm.
Great price, doubt they will ship to Canada without charging you an arm and a leg.

If you simply take the QR axle and cones to a reputable bicycle shop they'll know exactly what size cro-molly axle to replace it with.

 

[cloakedvillain]

The quick release skewer isn't the axle. Its just used to tighten. The actual axle is a tube of heat treated steel with very thick walls.

 

[Sidewinder Jerry]

The quick release skewer isn't the axle. Its just used to tighten. The actual axle is a tube of heat treated steel with very thick walls.

Generally when someone refers to a QR axle they're referring to the entire axle not individual components of the axle. Notice I specifically said take the QR axle and cones nuts to a reputable bicycle shop.

I used a QR axle on the front wheel of the LandRider for 10 years without a problem. I still wouldn’t recommend one as a rear axle especially if it's on a multi-speed freewheel hub. In all honesty, I couldn't tell you how they might hold up on a cassette hub. The only hollow tube axles I've known not to have problems are found on internal geared hubs.

 

[michael whiteman]

When you get the new solid axle be sure to get all the nuts and washers that go with it. I had a hard time finding mine. The threads are different than anything you'll find at ACE or H.D., at least where I live.

 

[Sidewinder Jerry]

When you get the new solid axle be sure to get all the nuts and washers that go with it. I had a hard time finding mine. The threads are different than anything you'll find at ACE or H.D., at least where I live.

Very unlikely, a hardware store will be carring a bicycle cro-molly axle. However, a reputable bicycle shop will have everything you need.