Is there such thing as an adapter that will let you run a 20mm hub on a regular skewer mount fork?
front wheels
- Thread starter MMike
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Not a universal adapter, but some hubs can be converted (Hope springs to mind).
yeah hope bulbs can be set up for QR or 20mm with some adaptor kit.
some could be, even if they dont have an official kit. Like my Formula hub is dead simple, basically two 20mm cart bearing pressed in that sit on the axle, and two end caps. The end caps could be removed and a reducer axle be fitted in.
hmm maybe thats what i should do next....
hmm maybe thats what i should do next....
Aren't pretty much all front hubs set up like that? Maybe varying bearing diameters to account for different axle sleeve widths..
I kept wondering why people didn't make conversion kits for other hubs.
Incidentally, on this subject, I've heard that Hadley front hubs are convertible. Is that true? I can't find the info online.
azonic makes hubs/wheelset like the bombshell, convertable. theres a awit for them though. i will have a set by the end of this month and ill let you know how they are.
well, more or less, some would be more simple to convert than others. Like any hub with an internal axle system and seals (King, DT, etc) would probably require a more finessed approach to get the spacing down to 100mm, whereas i could probably convert my Formula from various junk parts found in my garage.
No no.... Mr. Resourceful (aka "Talkingmonkey") destroyed his front wheel this past weekend. He has a Jr. T with a skewer. But I foresee him upgrading his fork at some point (no matter what he thinks). And if he upgrades to a fork with 20mm axle, then he has an incompatible front wheel (though there are adapter kits). But having a true 20mm would be better.Originally posted by Acadian
you want to run the front Yeti wheel on the Heckler?
So being the thoughtful guy that I am, I started this thread to see if he could run a 20mm hub right away on his current fork.
Dammit Bryan, speak up!
Go Hopes.