From a big dumb guy.
On my road bike, I have QR wheels. They are not convertible to thru axle.
I am thinking of upgrading my frame, and there is a good deal on one that has 9/10mm thru axles. This makes it wholly outdated from the current 12mm axle norm. It also makes it more difficult compared to finding QR wheelsets.
Can I drill out my hub endcaps to accept 10 or 9mm thru axles and use my current wheelset, supposing the internal axle will pass the thru axle through it? I suppose if I fail, I can simply replace the end caps.
Here's an example:
On my road bike, I have QR wheels. They are not convertible to thru axle.
I am thinking of upgrading my frame, and there is a good deal on one that has 9/10mm thru axles. This makes it wholly outdated from the current 12mm axle norm. It also makes it more difficult compared to finding QR wheelsets.
Can I drill out my hub endcaps to accept 10 or 9mm thru axles and use my current wheelset, supposing the internal axle will pass the thru axle through it? I suppose if I fail, I can simply replace the end caps.
Here's an example:
Axle + Side Caps - Novatec D712SB - Probikehubs
D712SB Axle and Side Caps Weight: Axle Material: AL7075 Over Locknut Dimension: 135mm Axle: 145mm Fit: Novatec D712
www.probikehubs.com