I think I have this figured out but I thought I would run it by the group and ask for comments.
I have an old rear wheel with a Suzue thread-on freewheel hub and a solid axle. I want to convert it to quick release using the bike junk I have laying around home.
I have a brand new 10x1x141 hollow axle but no cones. The Suzue axle is not the same diameter or thread pitch. I also have an old Shimano rear wheel (6 speed cassette) with a shorter quick release axle that has 10x1 diameter and pitch.
I want to use the cones from the Shimano hub on the 10x1x141 axle and install that in the Suzue hub. Both cones are in good shape (they pass the ball-point pen test) and seem a perfect match for the Suzue cones (following the criteria in Barnetts manual).
Any reason why this won't work? Or any comments in general?
On 13 Oct 2004 23:30:36 -0700, [email hidden] (Thomas Reynolds)
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I think I have this figured out but I thought I would run it by the group and ask for comments.
I have an old rear wheel with a Suzue thread-on freewheel hub and a solid axle. I want to convert it to quick release using the bike junk I have laying around home.
I have a brand new 10x1x141 hollow axle but no cones. The Suzue axle is not the same diameter or thread pitch. I also have an old Shimano rear wheel (6 speed cassette) with a shorter quick release axle that has 10x1 diameter and pitch.
I want to use the cones from the Shimano hub on the 10x1x141 axle and install that in the Suzue hub. Both cones are in good shape (they pass the ball-point pen test) and seem a perfect match for the Suzue cones (following the criteria in Barnetts manual).
Any reason why this won't work? Or any comments in general?
TIA, Tom
The 2 rear axles that you are swapping cones with are the same thread and both sets of cones probably fit the same 5/8 inch grease seals. The cups on the Suzue hub are designed for 9 - 1/4 inch balls same as the cones so you should be all set. I would invest in a new set of quarter inch balls so everything polishes up evenly.
"Thomas Reynolds" wrote: (clip) Both cones are in good shape (they pass the ball-point pen test)(clip) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I wish I knew what the ball-point test is.
"Thomas Reynolds" wrote: (clip) Both cones are in good shape (they pass the ball-point pen test)(clip) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I wish I knew what the ball-point test is.
It's about halfway down the page. I'd consider it to be primarily for use in detecting flaws in the cups, which can be hard to eyeball. Cones are trivial to inspect visually once they're clean, assuming adequate visual acuity and/or the possession of a good magnifier. -- Typoes are a feature, not a bug. Some gardening required to reply via email. Words processed in a facility that contains nuts.
On 13 Oct 2004 23:30:36 -0700, [email hidden] (Thomas Reynolds)
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I have an old rear wheel with a Suzue thread-on freewheel hub and a solid axle. I want to convert it to quick release using the bike junk I have laying around home. I have a brand new 10x1x141 hollow axle but no cones. The Suzue axle is not the same diameter or thread pitch. I also have an old Shimano rear wheel (6 speed cassette) with a shorter quick release axle that has 10x1 diameter and pitch. I want to use the cones from the Shimano hub on the 10x1x141 axle and install that in the Suzue hub. Both cones are in good shape (they pass the ball-point pen test) and seem a perfect match for the Suzue cones (following the criteria in Barnetts manual).
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The 2 rear axles that you are swapping cones with are the same thread and both sets of cones probably fit the same 5/8 inch grease seals. The cups on the Suzue hub are designed for 9 - 1/4 inch balls same as the cones so you should be all set. I would invest in a new set of quarter inch balls so everything polishes up evenly.
Why didn't you just get a Suzue axle set? They are readily available and cheap. And _that_ uses a standard m10 x 1 axle.
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On 13 Oct 2004 23:30:36 -0700, [email hidden] (Thomas Reynolds)
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I have an old rear wheel with a Suzue thread-on freewheel hub and a solid axle. I want to convert it to quick release using the bike junk I have laying around home. .......
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The 2 rear axles that you are swapping cones with are the same thread and both sets of cones probably fit the same 5/8 inch grease seals. .......
Why didn't you just get a Suzue axle set? They are readily available and cheap. And _that_ uses a standard m10 x 1 axle.
Because I have all the needed parts already. That was the point of my original post. I appreciate your comments anyhow.
