Need help on a Front Hub Cap
barleymashers
Member
I thought I had a solution. Got the SRAM 15mm conversion caps. Wasn't sure if they would fit, the description only had the diameter. When I received them, and compared, I didn't think they would work as the sizes were off. Then I tested it on the bike to see, and it actually fit! It kept the wheel in place and ended up being the right total width of 100mm. However there was a pitfall, it wouldn't let the wheel spin... I consider that kind of a deal breaker. 
Original on the left. I could tell the external diameter was too large to fit in the hub.
Even if it did fit, it was not the right height, so it would have been to short.
However, not fitting in to the hub actually made up the difference. But alas, no spin.
Maybe I can modify it somehow... Or do the pvc suggestion. Work in progress.
Original on the left. I could tell the external diameter was too large to fit in the hub.
Even if it did fit, it was not the right height, so it would have been to short.
However, not fitting in to the hub actually made up the difference. But alas, no spin.
Maybe I can modify it somehow... Or do the pvc suggestion. Work in progress.
barleymashers
Member
Finally got this fixed. A friend suggestion I go to Belmar Bike. I did, the guy said he wasn't sure, but he had boxes of old hub parts and that he would search through them between helping customers to see if any fit. I got a call saying he found one that would work. $10 later and I am back in business.
great ending! bring them some surprise snacks!
Nice!
barleymashers
Member
Been making sure to put my axle back in after riding. Don't want to have to go through that process again.
don't lose axle.......
FastFreddy
Well-Known Member
Wow I used to live right across the street from that place in Farmindale! I still go over there every now and then on Fridays to race Slot Cars with a friend of mine at the Race Place in the building next to them.