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Offline VojTECH

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26 tpi 3/8" (10 mm) axle bolts?
« on: September 16, 2011, 12:09:31 PM »
Hey,

I have been playing with the idea of turning my old Geisha freecoaster into a female hub. The only thing I couldn't find are the axle bolts that need to be 3/8" with 26 tpi thread. Apparently, all the hub bolts come only in 24 or 16 tpi.

Anyone ever heard of 26 tpi 3/8 axle bolts?

Thanks!  :beer:

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Re: 26 tpi 3/8" (10 mm) axle bolts?
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2011, 01:45:10 PM »
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Re: 26 tpi 3/8" (10 mm) axle bolts?
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2011, 06:30:01 PM »
Thanks!

Actually, those were the only ones I could find but they are way too short in my opinion. Thanks anyway!

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Re: 26 tpi 3/8" (10 mm) axle bolts?
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2011, 06:46:25 PM »
If you convert to a "female hub", how do you propose you would tighten the cones?

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Re: 26 tpi 3/8" (10 mm) axle bolts?
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2011, 06:50:45 PM »
of couse, press system like Blue Six concept.

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Re: 26 tpi 3/8" (10 mm) axle bolts?
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2011, 07:09:25 PM »
of couse, press system like Blue Six concept.

Exactly.

Offline stuntnuts

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Re: 26 tpi 3/8" (10 mm) axle bolts?
« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2011, 07:48:16 PM »
That still doesn't adjust the bearing preload in the manner that tightening cones with cone nuts does.

That's why the new Greyhound freecoaster looks so good. A true female axle with the ability to set bearing preload with actual nuts, not just winging it until your pegs are tight.

« Last Edit: September 16, 2011, 08:05:12 PM by stuntnuts »

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Re: 26 tpi 3/8" (10 mm) axle bolts?
« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2011, 09:12:46 PM »
I have 3 sets of titanium female bolts that fit into giesha hubs 2 used and 1 brand new
If your interested in them pm mec
Cheerz matt

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Re: 26 tpi 3/8" (10 mm) axle bolts?
« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2011, 07:29:19 PM »
I have 3 sets of titanium female bolts that fit into giesha hubs 2 used and 1 brand new
If your interested in them pm mec
Cheerz matt

Thanks for the offer but I've had problems with Ti hardware so I'll pass.

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Re: 26 tpi 3/8" (10 mm) axle bolts?
« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2011, 10:26:27 PM »
Just found another pair of steel 15mm socket bolts that I had on my old giesha that is sitting in the cupboard
If that's any better
Matt