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EDBANGER:
I have a set of wheels with 14mm axles.  This is fine for the rear drop outs on the frame but the forks are 10mm.  I've looked at just swapping the axle for a 10mm axle but the cones are too small.  I can't tell if this is what I need as the description is lacking http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HALO-SPARE-10-14MM-AXLE-CONVERTER-ATC-28542-/360779291543?pt=UK_SportGoods_CyclAcces_RL&hash=item54001f1b97.

I'm not too keen on the idea of grinding the drop outs to fit.  What options do I have??

griff:
File a couple of flats on each axle?

hokuspokus74:
What about different sized cone's....maybe or maybe am just talking rubbish as usual :D :daumenhoch:

EDBANGER:
Yeah, after looking around a lot it seems that filing the axles is going to be the way to go. 

Dannywhac:
Yep - thread a thin nut on, get a grinder and shave 2mm off opposing sides on the axle. Unthread thin nut to clean threads and jobs a good'n.

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