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Title: Can I put pegs on front wheel, 2009 Freestyler
Post by: sparkysx on January 23, 2012, 07:37 PM
The axles don't look long enough to put pegs on, how long do they have to be to safely put pegs on?

Cheers :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Can I put pegs on front wheel, 2009 Freestyler
Post by: Munnyella on January 23, 2012, 08:15 PM
You want the nut to be fully threaded on.

MM
Title: Re: Can I put pegs on front wheel, 2009 Freestyler
Post by: sparkysx on January 23, 2012, 08:52 PM
If it isn't long enough, can I get a longer front axle for tuff 2's?
Title: Re: Can I put pegs on front wheel, 2009 Freestyler
Post by: adeshere on January 23, 2012, 09:16 PM
You take the wheel nuts off and use the pegs to hold the wheel on
Title: Re: Can I put pegs on front wheel, 2009 Freestyler
Post by: sparkysx on January 23, 2012, 09:22 PM
Not gonna work that way with the pegs I want to use, I need to use the wheel nuts aswell.

Can I get a longer front axle?
Title: Re: Can I put pegs on front wheel, 2009 Freestyler
Post by: hunterdubber on January 23, 2012, 09:31 PM
Do you want to use modern style pegs as opposed to the long old school trick nuts, as being mentioned above ?

Modern style pegs only require the axle sticking out about 6mm past the wheelnut .

Take the nut off,, ,peg on ,,,nut back on with a socket extension  :)


Or are you using threaded pegs  :-\

Title: Re: Can I put pegs on front wheel, 2009 Freestyler
Post by: sparkysx on January 23, 2012, 09:48 PM
I want to use the modern ones, but pretty sure the axle doesn't stick 6mm past the wheelnut, hence my problem
Title: Re: Can I put pegs on front wheel, 2009 Freestyler
Post by: Betty on January 23, 2012, 10:08 PM
Has it got tuffs on?

Just remove the existing washer from behind the wheel nut on the side you're fitting the pegs on, the pegs won't be much thicker than the washer you've removed...  :daumenhoch:

They'll work fine with tuffs, just don't go doing anything to heavy on em, those 10mm axles will bend easy

Title: Re: Can I put pegs on front wheel, 2009 Freestyler
Post by: sparkysx on January 23, 2012, 10:15 PM
Yeah it has tuffs on it, the washer behind the wheel nuts is one of those safety ones that locks the wheel onto the forks.
Title: Re: Can I put pegs on front wheel, 2009 Freestyler
Post by: Betty on January 23, 2012, 10:22 PM
Yeah it has tuffs on it, the washer behind the wheel nuts is one of those safety ones that locks the wheel onto the forks.

Chuck it away, unless you plan on riding with the wheel nuts loose you won't be needing it...  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Can I put pegs on front wheel, 2009 Freestyler
Post by: sparkysx on January 23, 2012, 10:45 PM
Ok, say I wanted to keep that washer, can I get a longer axle that fits tuffs?

Cheers
Title: Re: Can I put pegs on front wheel, 2009 Freestyler
Post by: sparkysx on January 23, 2012, 11:13 PM
Took one of the front washers off and the axle still only sticks 3.5mm past the wheelnut.
Title: Re: Can I put pegs on front wheel, 2009 Freestyler
Post by: sparkysx on January 23, 2012, 11:32 PM
Looks like the axle is 140mm, can I just knock that one out and put a longer one in? Does it need to be anything special?
Title: Re: Can I put pegs on front wheel, 2009 Freestyler
Post by: sparkysx on January 24, 2012, 12:30 AM
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Weldtite-front-rear-bike-wheel-axle-solid-hollow-/170468681400?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&var=&hash=item6d70426331 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Weldtite-front-rear-bike-wheel-axle-solid-hollow-/170468681400?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&var=&hash=item6d70426331)

would this fit the front wheel, although it says rear?

(Rear Solid 175mm)
Title: Re: Can I put pegs on front wheel, 2009 Freestyler
Post by: ED209 on January 24, 2012, 04:27 AM
couple of pics please  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Can I put pegs on front wheel, 2009 Freestyler
Post by: sparkysx on January 24, 2012, 09:08 AM
Without washer:-

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/IMG_0749.jpg)

With washer:-


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/IMG_0748.jpg)



This is a picture of the bike that was sent to me before it was bought, so it seems that it did have a much longer front axle, but for some reason the axle or more likely the wheel was changed before the bike was collected:-


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz180/Drac0nyx/Havant-20111107-00318.jpg)
Title: Re: Can I put pegs on front wheel, 2009 Freestyler
Post by: ED209 on January 24, 2012, 10:16 AM
great pics cheers  :daumenhoch: now just need a pic of the pegs you want to use  :)

Can can change the axle if you want but its unusual to have to do it... but if that last pic was of the bike you were buying then is pretty weird that it isn't what you got  ???
Title: Re: Can I put pegs on front wheel, 2009 Freestyler
Post by: sparkysx on January 24, 2012, 11:34 AM
yeah it is weird.  ???

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300435767796?var=600002170569&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300435767796?var=600002170569&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649)
Title: Re: Can I put pegs on front wheel, 2009 Freestyler
Post by: sparkysx on January 24, 2012, 11:48 AM
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Weldtite-front-rear-bike-wheel-axle-solid-hollow-/170468681400?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&var=&hash=item6d70426331 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Weldtite-front-rear-bike-wheel-axle-solid-hollow-/170468681400?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&var=&hash=item6d70426331)

would this fit the front wheel, although it says rear?

(Rear Solid 175mm)

Would this one fit a front Skyway?
Title: Re: Can I put pegs on front wheel, 2009 Freestyler
Post by: deeman on January 24, 2012, 01:09 PM
dude,i have a replacement front axle kit for a tuff,ill measure it now! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Can I put pegs on front wheel, 2009 Freestyler
Post by: deeman on January 24, 2012, 01:14 PM
out of luck dude,sorry this one only measures 135 mm :(
Title: Re: Can I put pegs on front wheel, 2009 Freestyler
Post by: pickle on January 24, 2012, 01:16 PM
just whack the peg on with no washer (use the peg as the washer) should be fine.........hell the tuff axle will bend anyway  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Can I put pegs on front wheel, 2009 Freestyler
Post by: deeman on January 24, 2012, 01:21 PM
i would just buy a set of the old SKYWAY pegs where you use the washer as the nut.less aggro than changing the axle!
(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i349/deeman37/driftvid009.jpg)
Title: Re: Can I put pegs on front wheel, 2009 Freestyler
Post by: pickle on January 24, 2012, 01:25 PM
I need some of those in silver  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Can I put pegs on front wheel, 2009 Freestyler
Post by: deeman on January 24, 2012, 01:52 PM
I need some of those in silver  :daumenhoch:

they are about Rob,come up quite alot.did you want just the one pair?paid £15 a pair on the bay :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Can I put pegs on front wheel, 2009 Freestyler
Post by: sparkysx on January 24, 2012, 02:01 PM
I had thiose little pegs when I was younger, not what I'm after, all I need to know now would this fit the front wheel, although it says rear?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Weldtite-front-rear-bike-wheel-axle-solid-hollow-/170468681400?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&var=&hash=item6d70426331



(Rear Solid 175mm)
Title: Re: Can I put pegs on front wheel, 2009 Freestyler
Post by: pickle on January 24, 2012, 02:03 PM
Will need 2 pairs  :daumenhoch:

Don't want to give my hard earned dosh to the badger though mate  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Can I put pegs on front wheel, 2009 Freestyler
Post by: deeman on January 24, 2012, 04:51 PM
Will need 2 pairs  :daumenhoch:

Don't want to give my hard earned dosh to the badger though mate  :daumenhoch:

ive not given a single penny of mine to the badger yet,and i dont intend to!!ive bought 3 sets off a private seller beckyjonlt. he had a few sets and they werent going anywhere fast,wasnt that long ago.I still have 2 sets but they are destined for a little pit bike build im starting soon! :-X
Title: Re: Can I put pegs on front wheel, 2009 Freestyler
Post by: deeman on January 24, 2012, 04:53 PM
I had thiose little pegs when I was younger, not what I'm after, all I need to know now would this fit the front wheel, although it says rear?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Weldtite-front-rear-bike-wheel-axle-solid-hollow-/170468681400?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&var=&hash=item6d70426331



(Rear Solid 175mm)

they should fit mate,the replacement axle kit i have is just the same,an axle and a couple of nuts each side.long as it is same diameter.i dont know what size the bearings are in your front tuff!BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN may be able to help you with an axle,may be worth a pm :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Can I put pegs on front wheel, 2009 Freestyler
Post by: Devilock on January 24, 2012, 05:01 PM
X2 on the peg front...! Could do with a couple of pairs in green or silver for my Beat...!
I might just use dowelling!!
Title: Re: Can I put pegs on front wheel, 2009 Freestyler
Post by: sparkysx on January 24, 2012, 05:38 PM
I'm gonna take the axle off and have a look at it.
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