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DROPOUTS HELP!!!!!!!!!!

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Swivel:
They are out enough to not enable the 10mm axle to slot in, and the front forks are the worst offenders with not allowing the wheel in due to it being so tight, it won't go either side of the inner nuts to the hub. Must be a way of sorting this...  :(

fouronethreeoh!:
Personally i would alter the hubs rather than the frame.
Reduce the thickness of the cone lock nuts or possibly even take them off.
If the gap is then too large, shim it back with washers.
The cone lock nuts arent essential as the wheel nuts will keep the cones locked when everything is tightened up.

ron burgundy:
Are you saying the slots in the drop outs are not wide enough or the actual forks/rear drop outs are to narrow?

bodamus:
How about slotted 3/8" axles with the flat sides rather than the round type. Failing that gently file a small flat spot on the wheel axles where they need to go in the dropouts and you will be able to slide your wheels in without having to damage your Frame.

bodamus ;)

Haro82:

Are the hubs too wide or is the diameter of the spindles to large ?   

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