[ilfreerider]

hey guys,

im looking for a new dh/fr (more dh actually) rig for 2005 and i can get a great deal on a demo 8. while the concept of a lighter and nimbler demo 9 is awsome ,it bothers me that the bike doesnt come with a 12 t/a rear axle (but with a regular qr). do u guys think that it should be a factor in my decision or is it a minor issue that wont affect the bike's performance (as i heard its super stiff already)?

i really need your thoughts here , so spill it.

thanks , gil

 

[Curb Hucker]

are you from illinois?

 

[Jm_]

Since you can put a 10mm BMX axle in an XT hub, the real question is how well-designed is the rear end of the bike, and how "stiff" is it, which is directly related to the bearings/bushings and tubes back there.

Those solid BMX axles do a good job, I don't think lack of a 12mm through axle is very significant given that.

 

[ilfreerider]

are you from illinois?

no man , pretty far away - israel !!!

 

[punkassean]

non-issue!

You can run,

• Dee-Max with bolt-on
• Chris King with stainless bolt-on axle
• Shimano with BMX axle
• Saint with thru-axle

I actually think it is a positive, you are not limited by so called "standards" that aren't very std. at all really...

 

[sama1ter]

• Shimano with BMX axle

where can i buy a 10mm bmx axle?

 

[Brian HCM#1]

I have a QR on my Army, and never had a problem with it. Now I'm using a CK hub with the stainless axle with fun bolts. Set up works perfect and in a pinch any 135mm QR hub will fit

 

[Curb Hucker]

I have a QR on my Army, and never had a problem with it because i always ride curb drops like Violet Volante, thats why i need a big travel bike, you all know those 12" curbs can get a bit brutal on a hardtail, and im just not hardcore enough

wow, thats old news

you can get bmx axles from BTI or QBP

 

[Brian HCM#1]

Check again VV, you should stop while you're ahead

 

[The Kadvang]

The quote wars continue... And in the NSMB article about the D8, they said it was plenty still even without the thru-axel. I wouldn't worry about it, personally.

 

[vitox]

the whole point with the double rear triangle arrangement was to get rid of the flex inherent in the classic fsr design, caused by the horst link and the separate upper and lower stays, at least the demo has that going for it.

 

[Damn True]

Karpiels have used QR's for years (until the Washoe Co. Sherrif Dept shut them down at least) without a hitch, and you can put a 10mm axle in there too.
Shouldn't be a problem.

 

[Damn True]

the whole point with the double rear triangle arrangement was to get rid of the flex inherent in the classic fsr design, caused by the horst link and the separate upper and lower stays, at least the demo has that going for it.

Not quite.

The point was to get the mass of the bike lower and more central by driving the shock from the chainstay rather than the shock link.

 

[Trond]

U can also run a hadley 10mm TA.

 

[ilfreerider]

well , i guess its not as big of a deal as as i thought it is and i really appreciate all your help guys!
while i am really liking the demo 8 idea , i got today a new amazing offer on a 2004 demo9 dh (lower than the d8) - ahhhhhhhhhh , i dont know what to do!!!!!
i suppose life can be a bitch some times

thanks alot - gil

 

[punkassean]

choices, choices...