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Title: Help - 10mm to 14mm axle converters
Post by: Nosnod on August 05, 2005, 04:24 PM: Got a slight problem guys...

Just got some lovely 24" Skyways for my new school cruiser build ;D(Thanks Neil - Region11). However they obviously have 10mm axles and my frame & forks have 14mm dropouts. Been out to the local bike shops and they appear to do screw on adaptors but I don't think they will fit the Skyway axle with the axle being the odd 24 tpi size :(. I thought you would possibly be able to get some kind of top hat washer that would go over the 10mm axle and slot into the 14mm dropout and I have also heard that there are converters available in the form of a chain tensioner as well for the rears?? Has anyone got anything that will do the trick or point me in the right direction where to get some from???
Title: Re: Help - 10mm to 14mm axle converters
Post by: region11 on August 05, 2005, 05:42 PM: Scott,

Billy's have what you converter/adjusters. £5.99

http://www.billys.co.uk/billys/english/group.php?prod=ch4jkojack
Title: Re: Help - 10mm to 14mm axle converters
Post by: region11 on August 05, 2005, 05:43 PM: Ment to say Billy's have what you need.
Title: Re: Help - 10mm to 14mm axle converters
Post by: tailwhip540gimp on August 05, 2005, 06:23 PM: Primo's andy's nuts!

http://www.alansbmx.com/product_info.php?products_id=728
Title: Re: Help - 10mm to 14mm axle converters
Post by: Nosnod on August 05, 2005, 07:28 PM: The Primos don't work with Skyways Tailwhip.

Neil, Thats the rear end sorted out, but what about the forks??

Cheers mate
Title: Re: Help - 10mm to 14mm axle converters
Post by: CD17 on August 05, 2005, 07:49 PM: These any good.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMX-AXLE-CONVERTS-3-8-TO-14mm-SIZE-old-school-bmx_W0QQitemZ7174023169QQcategoryZ58089QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Chris
Title: Re: Help - 10mm to 14mm axle converters
Post by: region11 on August 05, 2005, 07:51 PM: Billy's seem to have most the converters you're ever going to need. Top hat variety.

http://www.billys.co.uk/billys/english/group.php?prod=hukh-aw
Title: Re: Help - 10mm to 14mm axle converters
Post by: Nosnod on August 05, 2005, 08:51 PM: :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
Thanks for the help guys, always knew I could rely on rad members!