[axlvid23]

Well, today I made the unfortunate mistake of going to the local jump spot by myself to get a wee bit of riding in between classes, and of course this happened:

Hit the third jump of the six pack, had just finished my X-up and BAM, next thing I know I'm on the ground, in the dirt, trying to open my eyes. Strangely, I only recieved some minor abrasions...I was lucky. I got up to find the front wheel of my bike missing.

Here's a shot of the rotor, I have no idea how this happened.

This is whats left of the inside of my hub, again no idea.

Found the axle a few yards down the hill....er whats left of the axle.

I couldn't get a good contour shot of the wheel...but no surprise it's folded taco style. great.

Well, lesson learned, I will not be jumping by myself again, and I advise others to keep it safe too.

 

[boostindoubles]

yup. its scariest when you don't know if you've been out for awhile or just crashed

 

[spacemanspiff06]

leason learned: get a 20mm TA for dirt jumping.
scary stuff dude, glad your ok.
there's a broken parts thread in DH...

 

[Changleen]

I'm guessing you hit the top of the landing with your wheel still slightly crossed. The impact most likely pushed the wheel flat rather than straight, and was ripped out of the forks as you and the frame continued to move over the top of it. That would explain everything you've described.

 

[livetheride514]

i did that to my rear wheel on my old bike, but thank god for v brakes. they kept the wheel on...

 

[mongoosemenace5]

dude that sucks...lesson deffinently learned man...im only 15 and my parents dont let me ride alone thank god.

 

[ÆX]

bump for this.

i killed my second QR axle tonight street riding doing 180.

landed it rolled back to hop 180 and my front wheel went flying down the road!

if you have a QR wheel on your jump/street bike get it off now b/f

you break for teeeeffff out.

ALEX

 

[caputo1989]

bump for this.

i killed my second QR axle tonight street riding doing 180.

landed it rolled back to hop 180 and my front wheel went flying down the road!

if you have a QR wheel on your jump/street bike get it off now b/f

you break for teeeeffff out.

ALEX

Your head ok?

 

[Bicyclist]

bump for this.

i killed my second QR axle tonight street riding doing 180.

landed it rolled back to hop 180 and my front wheel went flying down the road!

if you have a QR wheel on your jump/street bike get it off now b/f

you break for teeeeffff out.

ALEX

Yeah, I've been borrowing my buds DOC for a bit and the QR axle scares me, especially cause of the mushy QR feel.

 

[ÆX]

Your head ok?

my teeeefh are fine. it was a slow crash, nothing to show.

but i am getting a bolt on hub now. it was just so easy

to take the wheel off to put my bike in the back of the golf.

o well.

 

[spacemanspiff06]

get a rock shox. maxle's easier then QR and lets me fit mine in the back of a 96 escort.

 

[ÆX]

yeah, i just got a dmr rigid,

when there is a cheep truaxle rigid i think i will do that.