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 kev
 Post subject: What axle/wheels for new forks
PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:37 pm 
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Im going to upgrade the forks on my 2012 trance x4, most probably with fox talas 150
however the axle required for this fork is the 15QR setup,will i have to change my wheels to suit?

also if i get a new wheelset, which takes the 15qr axle,will the rear wheel still fit the frame? or do i need to get a 9mm rear and 15 front.

Thanks in advance

Kev
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 kev
 Post subject: Re: what axle/wheels for new forks
PostPosted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 4:20 pm 
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Found out that new hubs at least will be required so new wheel set now being budgeted for.
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 Jon
 Post subject: Re: what axle/wheels for new forks
PostPosted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 5:01 pm 
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If you go with something like hope hubs on ur next wheel set they can be easily changed from QR to !5 and 20mm axles :thumbup:
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 kev
 Post subject: Re: what axle/wheels for new forks
PostPosted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 5:32 pm 
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I'm looking at various used hope hubbed wheel sets on ebay at present, as the difference between a new and a used set is the cost of a upgraded rear shock. Are rear wheels a standard size or do I need to find out certain measurements for that too?
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 jim25
 Post subject: Re: what axle/wheels for new forks
PostPosted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 6:49 pm 
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You can get different widths of reAr hubs( 135mm or 142mm) but I think the most poPular are 135mm. If you take your rear wheel oi and measure the gap between the drop outs
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 kev
 Post subject: Re: what axle/wheels for new forks
PostPosted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 7:11 pm 
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Thats the info ive been after, its 135mm,
cheers
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