E-thru axle.... err...
 

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[Closed] E-thru axle.... errr

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Is this the same as 15mm boost at the front?
It's quoted on some Shimano wheels as being 'e-thru axle' WETF that is?


 
Posted : 18/11/2020 10:39 pm
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Yeah thats just a 15mm axle. Whether its boost though will depend on the wheel.


 
Posted : 19/11/2020 4:03 am
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On a similar subject, the OH has just bought a Kona Shred, to replace the bike she had stolen on Monday. (£100 for the Kona, reasonable for a town bike).
Anyway, the forks are Marzocchi Dirtjam Comp, and have a bolt on wheel. I havent seen bolts on wheels for 25 years.
Can this be changed for a QR?
The dropouts look too large for a road style QR.
The wheels are disposable, probably the worst thing about the bike. The rear is standard (2008 std.) QR.


 
Posted : 19/11/2020 7:51 am
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@benpinnick

thanks for that. I thought so, but wise to check. The wheel is indeed boost anyway.


 
Posted : 19/11/2020 8:26 am
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@alanl: The dropouts on that fork should be the standard 9x100mm, unless they were "creatively" modified by someone to fit a thicker axle.


 
Posted : 19/11/2020 11:21 am
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Thankyou, will check it out tomorrow when it will have its service and brake/shifter upgrade.
£100 bike, suddenly has a £100 update!


 
Posted : 19/11/2020 4:33 pm
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Pretty sure you could get the Dirt Jam Comp with a 20mm bolt up axle. Could be wrong mind.


 
Posted : 19/11/2020 4:58 pm
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Watch out for product labeled E-Bike specific. They are supposedly engineered to cope with the extra weight but they also remove most that weight from your wallet. Check out e-bike tyres for example


 
Posted : 19/11/2020 10:40 pm

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