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  • 9mm Bolt Through Axles – Worth it?
  • letmetalktomark
    Full Member

    I have only just come to realise that my Pro 2 front hub is compatible with these 😳

    They seem good value with the QR and axle coming in at under £30.

    But are they worth it?

    Is there really a reduction in flex?

    For me fork in question is a Recon Race SL (120mm) on the front of my Soul.

    Interested to hear thoughts 🙂

    scu98rkr
    Free Member

    I’ve got them I find it difficult to tell really the problem is I have them on my heavy more study wheels.

    Obviously my bike feels much more stable with this wheels than my light XC wheels.

    brant
    Free Member

    I found them very good. We bought some hubs like that when I was at on-one. Called it the 456 hub. Really stiffened up the front end compared to a normal QR.

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    letmetalktomark
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    brant – Member

    I found them very good. We bought some hubs like that when I was at on-one. Called it the 456 hub. Really stiffened up the front end compared to a normal QR.

    Thanks Brant 8)

    I was guessing that it probably should but always good to hear it working in practice 🙂

    Cheers,

    Mark

    kimbers
    Full Member

    yes well for me anyway
    stiffened up my floats with pro2 on mavic717s
    of note is that im not lightweight like to ride drops and jumps and land them badly

    brant
    Free Member

    It’s not as good as a proper bolt through, but if you can do it for £30, I’d definitely do it.

    Andy
    Full Member

    If anyone wants a cheap 9mm skewer to try it I have a new, unused Fire Eye one from CRC, same as the superstar one, in my tools box you can have for £5.50. PM me

    Paceman
    Free Member

    Is an adaptor kit needed for Hope ProII & ProIII hubs?

    If so, anyone got a link?

    Hairychested
    Free Member

    So, with a ProII I need a 9mm skewer (say from SSC) and what else? I run it as a regular QR hub now.

    kimbers
    Full Member
    jonb
    Free Member

    Can you do rear wheels too? Is there much point.

    Paceman
    Free Member

    I’m assuming Pro3 hubs can’t be converted?

    kimbers
    Full Member

    yes u can 10mm thru axel

    yes you do feel a difference especially on multi pivot full suss bikes

    iainc
    Full Member

    just fitted the DT one onto a Pro2 on 717 rim and Fox 140RLC on Orange 5. makes a quite noticeable difference to the feel of the front end. I also bought the Superstar Skewer – it feels just like the old QR though 😥

    paulrockliffe
    Free Member

    Got one on the back of my Bullit, stiffens things up a bit, but not sure how noticeable it is when you ride it.

    Hairychested
    Free Member

    Wasn’t there somebody here showing industrial axles that were DT-like but waaay cheaper?

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