Some one posted on here with pics not so long ago on the options of how to do the above. I cant believe how flexi the back end of my bullit is with a hope QR in it. I know you can get the 150mm drop outs for it but as I only use it once in a blue moon for uplift days or alp trips, I cant be arsed at the mo to get a new hub and build. Any advice much appreciated.
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Hope pro 2 135mm QR stiffening up options
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Posted 3 years ago #
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You want a 10mm bolt up conversion..
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what about a 10mm bolt thru axle - any better?
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beat me
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Just had a butchers at crc and it looks like £19.99 for the hope kit and £12.99 for a saint 10mm axle. Does that sound about right?
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Sorry to be jumping in but what can be done to a Prophet? The hub can be converted to a 10mm thingy, but will it fit?
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10mm should fit in regular QR dropouts no problem.
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Forgive my ignorance but what has the axle got to do with the mech?
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The older Saint rear mech bolted directly onto the threaded end of the wheel axle- giving a strong and stiff setup with no need for the frames mech hanger to get damaged.
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Ah ha.
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So any recommendations on an axle or just make one out of stainless.
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are the bolts the correct size for "normal" dropouts?
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Which bolts?
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the ones rock3 linked too
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What would they thread into and I dont like the idea of the thread being load bearing on the drop outs. Surly a solid thru axle would be stiffer which is what Im trying to achieve.
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Just a thought, could I not drill out the existing adapters and just get an axle?
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think about the dropouts - how big are they?
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Uh?
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jeez
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If I convert the hub to 10mm axle, what should I use to hold the wheel in dropouts? The bolts?
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yup - got it
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Cheers, Ralph. BTW Is it difficult and messy? Do I need any special tools?
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big hammer and socket should be about right - same as servicing the hub. see the hope site for instructions on that
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Thanks a lot!
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Try this..
http://www.dtswiss.com/Products/Components2009/RWS/RWS-thru-bolt.aspx
I'm about to do the conversion on my Orange 5 but will need to wait a couple of weeks until Hope have more conversion kits ready.Posted 3 years ago # -
Hey swede.
Just get the bolt in rear axle and the Hope bolts.
Much cheaper.
swat's on me Nomad.
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To confirm:
You can convert the Pro2 to take either a 10mm bolt thru, or a bolt-on (two bolts screw in from each side).
For the bolt thru option you can use either a 10mm DT RWS (which comes with the axle and a nut for the drive side, or a Hope 10mm Saint axle an old Saint mech, or Hope 10mm Saint axle and nut from the hardware store for the end.
10mm axle fits thru standard QR dropouts.
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OK so I get the bolt thru option. But could you spell out the bolt on option for me?
SS Stu do you have a Hope 10mm Saint axle......and what?
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Ed.
It's a bolt up axle and 10mm bolts.Different to the bolt through axle.
It was posted up earlier on in the thread.
rockthreegozy - Member
Saint axle is no use unless you use a Saint rear mech.
Axle
Bolts
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This is the set up I used on my heckler (135mm spacing)with proII hubs:
This conversion kit:
10mm bolt through
This bolt:
hope 10mm saint boltand a track nut from my local halfords to tighten it all up.
Using the 10mm bolt through option means you could use the RWS Thru bolt but at nearly £40 it struck me as a bit overpriced....
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OK thanks I get it now. Stu that looks like the best value option you've got there. A good upgrade for the Mojo I think...
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surely the flex is in your spokes, what tension have you set them to?
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Ed.
Now i've shown you something easy to understand perhaps you could show me how to ride a complex problem like the steps of death.
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