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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: leehunt1 on February 27, 2013, 08:24 AM

Title: MTB wheel skewers on bmx
Post by: leehunt1 on February 27, 2013, 08:24 AM: Is it possible to fit MTB type hub skewers to a bmx hub?
I will need 10mm at front and 14mm rear
Title: Re: MTB wheel skewers on bmx
Post by: pickle on February 27, 2013, 08:26 AM: i don't think so, firstly i think the width is diferent and secondly you need hollow 'female' type axles to run the skewers through.

Begs the question though, why would you want to? ???
Title: Re: MTB wheel skewers on bmx
Post by: Devilock on February 27, 2013, 08:40 AM: Quote from: pickle on February 27, 2013, 08:26 AM
i don't think so, firstly i think the width is diferent and secondly you need hollow 'female' type axles to run the skewers through.

Begs the question though, why would you want to? ???

Indeed... ???
Title: Re: MTB wheel skewers on bmx
Post by: GavinDavis on February 27, 2013, 09:44 AM: Sounds like he wants quick release or something? What you playing at Lee?? ;D
Title: Re: MTB wheel skewers on bmx
Post by: leehunt1 on February 27, 2013, 10:33 AM: Simple I really only want to do the front wheel so I can remove it quick and chuck the bike in the back of the car
then I thought may as well do back as well
it was just a thought
Title: Re: MTB wheel skewers on bmx
Post by: pickle on February 27, 2013, 10:49 AM: Get a female front hub then its simple to undo the Allen key bolts :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: MTB wheel skewers on bmx
Post by: leehunt1 on February 27, 2013, 11:06 AM: cant change the hub as i got these wheels for my powerlite build coming from usa
so want to keep the hubs

if it cant be done then hay ho !

(http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/s561/leehunt1/T2eC16FysE9sy0gGW8BRIZRzvwyg60_57_zpsdabbb608.jpg)
Title: Re: MTB wheel skewers on bmx
Post by: leehunt1 on February 27, 2013, 07:12 PM: Would one of these work on the front wheel or something similar..??

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/QUICK-RELEASE-REAR-WHEEL-CONVERSION-AXLE-AND-SKEWER-MTB-ROAD-SPORTS-BIKE-NOS-/181075842345?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item2a28f61529