macribs
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I've got a broken front axle. 20 mm thru hollow axle. It is the same axle that came with the fox 40. Anyone experienced anything like that before? I thought the 20 mm axle was the tits. Seems more like shits now. Worst part is my weekend ride went down the drain with the axle. And this is the first weekend with great weather this year. Damn I should have an extra bike fir situations like this. New axle on express order, but I am wondering should I get a custom axle made just to be sure I don't have this happen again?
I run a 19" moto wheel with mc tire up front. Before I swapped braked I used to have hope mono 6Ti 6 piston caliper with that large diameter rotor. Could that heavy break setup and heavy wheel be the cause of the damaged axle? I guess the heavy bike and husky rider does not help either. Either freak accident or material fatigue or to heavy load from heavy front end, heavy bike and heavy rider.
What you reckon was the reason this happen? And should I just as well have a custom axle made? Like a 20mm Ti axle?
I run a 19" moto wheel with mc tire up front. Before I swapped braked I used to have hope mono 6Ti 6 piston caliper with that large diameter rotor. Could that heavy break setup and heavy wheel be the cause of the damaged axle? I guess the heavy bike and husky rider does not help either. Either freak accident or material fatigue or to heavy load from heavy front end, heavy bike and heavy rider.
What you reckon was the reason this happen? And should I just as well have a custom axle made? Like a 20mm Ti axle?