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New axle and end caps fitted to my old hub to improve bearing life.

Pop the wheel back in the frame and 9n spinning the wheel, I've scuffed the floating rotor spider and the inside of the post mount.

Seems the new end cap is 0.55mm shorter.

Do I

A. Shim washer between axle and frame

B. Try and find someone who can make a 12x15x0.6 washer to go under the end cap.

C. File down the post mount on my carbon frame.

D. Switch to a fixed rotor?


 
Posted : 24/11/2023 12:18 pm
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E. Put the old end caps back on?


 
Posted : 24/11/2023 12:27 pm
tillydog, zerocool, frogstomp and 5 people reacted
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F. New bike.


 
Posted : 24/11/2023 12:31 pm
thols2, doris5000, zerocool and 7 people reacted
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Are both of the new end caps the same length?


 
Posted : 24/11/2023 12:45 pm
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Can't put the old end cap back on as it's specific to the new axle.

Drive side arrangement is the same on both.


 
Posted : 24/11/2023 1:04 pm
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washer


 
Posted : 24/11/2023 1:08 pm
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Risk with a washer is I lose it every time I take the wheel out.

Some shim washers are on their way though.


 
Posted : 24/11/2023 1:36 pm
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D. Switch to a fixed rotor?

This; floating rotors are the effete nonsense of late stage capitalism, obvs 


 
Posted : 24/11/2023 1:38 pm
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What nickc says


 
Posted : 24/11/2023 1:50 pm
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Risk with a washer is I lose it every time I take the wheel out.

Some shim washers are on their way though.

Once you find the washer that fits, glue it to the end cap.


 
Posted : 24/11/2023 1:59 pm
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What's the best glue for that?


 
Posted : 24/11/2023 3:14 pm
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What’s the best glue for that?

Dogshit. Sticks to anything.


 
Posted : 24/11/2023 3:18 pm
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What’s the best glue for that?

awaits someone recommending a multi thousand pound tig welder.

But as nickc non floating rotor.


 
Posted : 24/11/2023 3:19 pm
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But a fixed rotor won't match the pretty floating rotor on the front 😉


 
Posted : 24/11/2023 3:24 pm