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[Closed] Is there a gadget to fit a 9mm wheel to a 20mm maxle fork

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Hey

I'm about to have a spare rockshox recon fork with a 20mm maxle. My wife's occasionally used carrera mtb has a nasty sun tour qr fork

Is there a gadget to make her oem 9mm wheel fit my spare maxle fork without buying her a new front wheel?


 
Posted : 05/10/2014 11:28 am
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depends on the hub


 
Posted : 05/10/2014 11:29 am
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It's just an Unbranded oem one that came with the bike. Halfords website isn't anymore specific than "alloy with qr"


 
Posted : 05/10/2014 11:36 am
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2 choices, pull it apart and see or probably no as it's cheap


 
Posted : 05/10/2014 11:40 am
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I was thinking more of something that slotted into the fork to allow you to bolt through with a 9mm axle


 
Posted : 05/10/2014 11:54 am
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I was thinking more of something that slotted into the fork to allow you to bolt through with a 9mm axle

I see what you are saying but in the end the axle has to end up in line with the hole for the maxle. Other wise the bikes geometry is changed and the brakes are in the wrong place. I can see how you could ever add a lip to fasten to in line with that hole

I hope for you sake I'm wrong


 
Posted : 05/10/2014 2:54 pm
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With Hope the world is your oyster !..


 
Posted : 05/10/2014 3:05 pm
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I can't see it happening as a Maxle threads into the fork dropout. That's the reason it does work (for 20->15mm at least) for Fox on the new 36; they've gone back to cinch bolts on the dropouts.


 
Posted : 05/10/2014 3:07 pm
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If it's a shimano hub ya can get certain bits !.,issit on sealed bearings or cones ?,with bearings you've half a chance ,if not good luck ..


 
Posted : 05/10/2014 3:16 pm
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Yee there is. A guy on PB machines a couple of adaptors to enable you to do just what you are asking. Not cheap though at £40 odd but it looks very well made.


 
Posted : 05/10/2014 3:20 pm
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Try and buy a 2nd hand wheel with 20mm hub i picked a mavic 721 with unbranded hub 20mm for £30 of fleeabay


 
Posted : 05/10/2014 4:38 pm
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40 notes.... 😯


 
Posted : 05/10/2014 4:39 pm
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@jeffus that's the conclusion I was comng to!

Thanks for the answers everyone


 
Posted : 05/10/2014 5:00 pm

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