Wheel upgrade question!

meandyuk

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Hi,

I have the following bike and wanted to upgrade the wheels (Scott scale 950 - 2013)
http://www.vitalmtb.com/product/guide/Bikes,3/Scott/Scale-950,12554#product-specs

So I've bought some dt Swiss x1700 29er wheels from here which are currently set up as 15mm qr front and qr rear.
Does anyone know if I need to convert the hubs on them to fit my bike? I'm now thinking my forks might be 9mm qr so won't be compatible?

Cheers,
Andy

Posted : 01/01/2017 5:21 pm

cynic-al

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Pic of the fork or front hub

Posted : 01/01/2017 6:23 pm

meandyuk

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These pics anygood? (I don't have the new wheels yet so can only photo the forks)

Cheers!

Posted : 01/01/2017 7:00 pm

jimw

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This would suggest adaptors are available

https://www.dtswiss.com/Accessories/End-cap-solution-MTB

The adaptors would have been with the wheels when originally delivered

These appear to be the ones?
http://www.swinnertoncycles.co.uk/wheels-c293/hubs-c294/spares-c299/dt-swiss-front-wheel-kit-for-100-mm-q-r-for-350-and-370s-p57977/s132721?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=dt-swiss-front-wheel-kit-for-100-mm-q-r-for-350-and-370-apos-s-hbdts3801s&utm_campaign=product%2Blisting%2Bads&gclid=CPvT64vNodECFRI6GwodSLgBYQ

Posted : 01/01/2017 7:40 pm

meandyuk

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Anyone else?

Posted : 02/01/2017 6:59 pm

cynic-al

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Your fork is 9mm qr, is the answer above no good?

Posted : 02/01/2017 7:42 pm

meandyuk

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Ok, I guess I'm wondering if the wheels are which are setup for 15mm qr will work as they are with my 9mm forks? Or if I'll need to adapt them?

Posted : 02/01/2017 10:20 pm

simondbarnes

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Ok, I guess I'm wondering if the wheels are which are setup for 15mm qr will work as they are with my 9mm forks?

No, they won't

Posted : 02/01/2017 10:25 pm

jamj1974

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They will need to be adapted.

QR15 axles slide through one side of the fork, through the wheel, and then thread into the other side of the fork. Your 9mm axle sits in the dropouts - and is clamped by a quick release lever and nut.

Posted : 02/01/2017 10:26 pm

hairylegs

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LBS...let the experts take the pain out of it!!

Posted : 02/01/2017 10:28 pm

meandyuk

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Ok thanks, hopefully they will arrive with the correct adaptor or a trip to the lbs it is 🙂

Cheers

Posted : 02/01/2017 10:32 pm

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