But do not get the 20mm , the 15mm is gonna b the standard . the new XT wheelset already come with the 15mm hub .
> I was wondering what this "*thru axle*" was all about, so i google'd it: > > http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-50291.html: > > "*It is a 20mm style hollow axle that gets clamped by each fork leg and > through the hub. Like what a motorcycle has. Mush stiffer and stronger > design then the typical QR dropout. > > 20mm stops your 8 inch hayes from ripping your fork apart. It also is way > more secure. My psylo needs 2 qr's undone before the axle can be > unscrewed. > If I needed to, I could finish a race with those qr's undone, it really is > that secure. The hex lock system featured on Manitou is even more secure. > The marz 20mm systems are much more confusing, as there is so many of them > to get. > > What it boils down to is that 20mm is the future, an already accepted > standard, and if you have the chance to get it, do. > > I am speaking from a semi freeride perspective, but I XC race as well, and > having one less component to worry about is something I like. > > its really completely unnecessary for xc riding of any sort. Its really > alot > like the idea of a 1.5 head tube. Its a great advancement for Freeriding > but > really overkill for XC * " > > > > On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 9:48 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> >> I do not know the fox forks to well but I am sure they also got the lip >> to >> prevent your wheel from just falling out if the screwer is a little bit >> loose ! Anyway should the skewer compamny not be taken to task ? I have >> resently changed to a Tru-Axle system and dont think I will loose ny >> wheel >> ! >> >> >> > Eish, not good, but I don't know ... I know from experience that when >> the >> > quick release does come loose sometimes and one does not always >> "notice >> > it", >> > though that said you can just feel that something is not quite right. >> > >> > From the sounds of it, the kind-of mountain biking this bloke was >> doing >> is >> > pretty intense and these will tend to happen if you don't maintain and >> do >> > a >> > brief inspection before you ride. If he was riding down a peaceful >> single >> > track and did a small drop-off or something and the quick release came >> > loose, then sure Fox is at fault because of faulty equipment (and he >> would >> > probably have eventually picked up on it before he bailed), but it is >> a >> > different story when you doing some serious s.hyt on your bike and >> pushing >> > your equipment. >> > >> > >> > On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 3:20 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/fox-shox-claims-accident-was-russell-pinders-own-fault-19206 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Warthogs mailing list >> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To unsubscribe or change your subscription settings, visit >> >> http://vscan.cybersmart.co.za/mailman/listinfo/warthogs >> >> >> >> Download this as a file >> >> > >> >> > > >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------- >> >> South Africas premier free email service - www.webmail.co.za >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> For super low premiums, click here http://www.webmail.co.za/dd.pwm >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Kind regards, >> > Roberto Ambrosio >> > >> > There is an island of opportunity in the middle of every difficulty. >> Miss >> > that, though, and you're pretty much doomed. >> > >> > > >> > >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------- >> South Africas premier free email service - www.webmail.co.za >> ------------------------------------------------------------------ >> For super low premiums, click here http://www.webmail.co.za/dd.pwm >> >> >> > >> > > > > ------------------------------------------- South Africas premier free email service - www.webmail.co.za ------------------------------------------------------------------ For super low premiums, click here http://www.webmail.co.za/dd.pwm --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "DarkAndDirty" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/DarkAndDirty?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
