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I have an Alfine hub that I have just built up. Whilst in the cupboard it seems to have lost the axle nuts. I still have the non-rotation washers though.
So can I just use standard axle nuts or do I need the Alfine specific ones? And what size axle/thread is it?
Thanks.
Alfine specific. Shimano uses some kind of proprietory thread size. I think I got mine from SJS cycles
[url= http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/shimano-alfine-sg-s700-cap-nut-3-8-72a-0100-prod38455/ ]Alfine axle nut[/url], other shops are available (probably).
Don't believe the hype...
Standard 3/8 axle thread
£1.70 a pair and less likely to catch on rocks, roots and goblin dens:
(I know because I bought a bike trailer with 10mm axle fittings, so had to buy 3/8 helicoils to fit the alfine axle)
I picked up a pair of 'custom' nuts on the bay that have an 8mm hex recess, so I don't have to carry around a spanner/etc with me on rides. Loves em
I picked up a pair of 'custom' nuts on the bay that have an 8mm hex recess, so I don't have to carry around a spanner/etc with me on rides. Loves em
Linky?
Edit: Ignore, mixing up Rohloff and Alfine.
Thanks all. Very useful.
I picked up a pair of 'custom' nuts on the bay that have an 8mm hex recess, so I don't have to carry around a spanner/etc with me on rides. Loves em
And me please...
[url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/animal-bikes-capped-axle-nuts/rp-prod126647 ]Axle nuts[/url] these work well (the listed 10mm is actually 3/8ths, so does work) They're nice and chunky so the spanner gets plenty of purchase - the Alfine ones always seem to round off.