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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: FuNMoNsTeR on August 13, 2007, 10:58 PM

Title: axle thread sizes
Post by: FuNMoNsTeR on August 13, 2007, 10:58 PM

Is a standard 3/8ths axle 26tpi ?

Are Skyway Axles 24tpi ?

Many Thanks  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: axle thread sizes
Post by: spesh on August 13, 2007, 11:07 PM

i think that the rear axle on tuff 2s were 24 tpi and the fronts were 26tpi, but i bought a set of 24" skyways and they both were 26tpi :idiot2: :uglystupid2:
but most axles are 26tpi
no doubt il be corrected if im wrong :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: axle thread sizes
Post by: FuNMoNsTeR on August 13, 2007, 11:15 PM

Thanks m8...i am ordering some wheel nuts and dont want to get the wrong thread  ::)   

Title: Re: axle thread sizes
Post by: TwoBobRob on August 13, 2007, 11:16 PM

Freewheel and coaster axles had different threads.  For the life of me though, I can't remember which was which.......   :-[

Title: Re: axle thread sizes
Post by: TwoBobRob on August 13, 2007, 11:40 PM

 ;D ;D ;D   I'm well mate, thanks.

Counting down to knee sugery now, I see the surgeon on the 21st and it should all happen pretty quickly after that.  Then 6-9 months rehab........  :(


Now I think of it, coaster axles were 24tpi.   I think......


Hows things?