Hub Axle vs DropOut - London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

ro-LAND · 28th December 2007

Right... Here's one I haven't come across before.

The dropouts on my Carlton Frame are too narrow for the hub axle/spindle on my Campag hubs.

Is there a way round this? Ideas are:

1) Bending out the dropout to widen the gap

2) Drilling and then filing the dropout

Anyone else had to deal with this?

broken_77 · 28th December 2007

narrow as from left dropout to the right one???
or narrow as in the slot in the dropouts is too narrow?????

if this case is B - you have to file the axle not dropout.......this can be either becuz the dropout is made to accomodate different hubs or if the there is a paint on it you can file it down....but i wouldnt file the dropout itself .......

ro-LAND · 28th December 2007

The slot is too narrow.

I am worried about taking the thread off the axle...

broken_77 · 28th December 2007

hey sorry for slow reply.........i mean i would have been a bit worried myself doing it.......my bet is take it to brixton cycles and ask them nicely...they know what they are doing and are super nice as well........there is guy named Ross who is a framebuilder as well so he should know......they do on the spot repair in the morning after nine..........if you need it quick.....they may even not charge you....

Jake · 28th December 2007

On many solid axles there will be a flat side, or just a mm flat part where it is not rounded like the rest of the axle, have you checked to make sure the flat part is parallel to the flat part of the dropout? That could make the extra mm of difference.

ro-LAND · 28th December 2007

Cheers Jake... Good call, but unfortunately it still doesn't give enough clearance.

Looks like a trip to Brixton... or Edwardes...

broken_77 · 28th December 2007

id say brixton;-) as edwardes...are kinda.....well..not my kinda bikeshop;-)

edmundane · 29th December 2007

yeah don't go to edwardes. go see ross he'll sort it out for you.

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28th December 2007	#1
ro-LAND	Right... Here's one I haven't come across before. The dropouts on my Carlton Frame are too narrow for the hub axle/spindle on my Campag hubs. Is there a way round this? Ideas are: 1) Bending out the dropout to widen the gap 2) Drilling and then filing the dropout Anyone else had to deal with this?
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28th December 2007	#2
broken_77	narrow as from left dropout to the right one??? or narrow as in the slot in the dropouts is too narrow????? if this case is B - you have to file the axle not dropout.......this can be either becuz the dropout is made to accomodate different hubs or if the there is a paint on it you can file it down....but i wouldnt file the dropout itself .......
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28th December 2007	#5
Jake	On many solid axles there will be a flat side, or just a mm flat part where it is not rounded like the rest of the axle, have you checked to make sure the flat part is parallel to the flat part of the dropout? That could make the extra mm of difference.
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29th December 2007	#8
edmundane	yeah don't go to edwardes. go see ross he'll sort it out for you.
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