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[Closed] Replacing spec enduro rear axle

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I'm fed up with the twist-really-hard-and-fail-to-get-undone-again rear axle on my enduro.

Is it possible to replace with this one which has a lever mechanism instead? or is there a reason why that won't work?

http://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/shimano-e-thru-e-thru-lever-axle-rear-sm-ax76-12-x-142mm-272025


 
Posted : 14/10/2016 8:48 am
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Thread pitch is probably the biggest issue.


 
Posted : 14/10/2016 8:52 am
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is the pitch different?


 
Posted : 14/10/2016 10:34 am
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Try this

https://robertaxleproject.com/what-axle-do-i-need/

Proved helpful when I was working out what axle I needed for my Genesis HT (different to my 2014 Enduro). From memory I think my Genesis has the Shimano axle you’ve linked to, so no, I don’t think it’ll fit your Enduro.

TBF I’ve never had an issue with tightness (or coming lose) of my Enduro axle.


 
Posted : 14/10/2016 10:53 am
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Thanks!

TBF I’ve never had an issue with tightness (or coming lose) of my Enduro axle.

I did. Rode it as it arrived from the shop which I assumed was tight enough. It subsequently developed play and then the freehub bearings exploded. Now I make damn sure I tighten it well, though sometimes fail to get it undone again without an old seatpost to use as a cheat stick.


 
Posted : 14/10/2016 11:13 am
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This years Enduro has done away with the leaver and its now an allen key job to get it out. The Stumpjumper has gon the same way. Its even a different thread to the looks the same DT Swiss one.


 
Posted : 14/10/2016 1:00 pm

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