RADBMX.CO.UK

Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: oldsky on January 22, 2006, 04:37 PM

Title: when did 14mm take over from 10mm axels?
Post by: oldsky on January 22, 2006, 04:37 PM: or are 10mm forks still available in new school? I aint got a clue - can someone help please.

Thanks

Andy
Title: Re: when did 14mm take over from 10mm axels?
Post by: Rombloke on January 22, 2006, 04:40 PM: well strangley enough the trend seems to be coming back around to a 10mm axle on the front, so in saying that, yes, 10mm forks are available. try alansbmx

Dave
Title: Re: when did 14mm take over from 10mm axels?
Post by: oldsky on January 22, 2006, 04:44 PM: cheers dave :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: when did 14mm take over from 10mm axels?
Post by: gmac on January 22, 2006, 06:02 PM: You going all N/S Andy ?
Title: Re: when did 14mm take over from 10mm axels?
Post by: lazychubs on January 22, 2006, 06:05 PM: ive just gone back to a 10mm front axle
tad lighter than the 14mm
plus dont seem to break as much as the oldies
Title: Re: when did 14mm take over from 10mm axels?
Post by: theRuler on January 22, 2006, 08:39 PM: landing gears have always been 10mm front

i also have some dna 1.1/8th forks with 10mm drops
Title: Re: when did 14mm take over from 10mm axels?
Post by: oldsky on January 22, 2006, 09:23 PM: Quote from: gmac on January 22, 2006, 06:02 PM
You going all N/S Andy ?
just bought an os frame but the forks which came on it were not the originals and looked more like ns but were 10mm????????????????

I'm like a stick of rock guy - Ive got oldschool running all the way through me ;)
Title: Re: when did 14mm take over from 10mm axels?
Post by: billstup on January 22, 2006, 09:26 PM: Most race bikes are still 10 mm axles :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: when did 14mm take over from 10mm axels?
Post by: 2020mad on January 23, 2006, 04:43 PM: Pichforks and ditchforks are availible in 10 and 14 mm with or without brake mounts.