I purchased a 142x12mm axle and end cap combo off of Amazon Ebay. It arrived today and it is pretty obvious that someone in California had these made for cheap. I am guessing that they aren't genuine Hope parts; the axle didn't even need to be pressed into the bearings, no O-rings in the grooves in the end caps and the axle itself feels like its made out of cheese like those craptacular derailleur hangers that come with some bikes.
Anyways, with the help of a youtube video, it seems that the pocket inside one of the end caps is not deep enough. It won't seat all the way up against the seal. I examined the axle and it is the exact same length as the original and all of the bearing seats are in the same spots.
Am I dumb or is this axle kit a piece of doodoo?
The picture below shows the new axle with the new end cap fully seated.
Gross...
Anyways, with the help of a youtube video, it seems that the pocket inside one of the end caps is not deep enough. It won't seat all the way up against the seal. I examined the axle and it is the exact same length as the original and all of the bearing seats are in the same spots.
Am I dumb or is this axle kit a piece of doodoo?
The picture below shows the new axle with the new end cap fully seated.
Gross...
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