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Is there a way to have thru axle dropouts with thread on a left side?
In theory, a framebuilder could machine custom dropouts to do what you want. Normally, they buy premade dropouts (which are especially helpful with disc brakes, as the dropouts come with disc mounts ...
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How bad is my frame damage?
Although more photos of the frame would help, from what I see you've got some cosmetic damage, but nothing I would be particularily concerned with as far as past damage goes.
If you want to be extra ...
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How bad is my frame damage?
I see 5 spots of damage.
Two small parallel scratches in the paint. Possibly from the chain being dragged - this looks minor.
Damage to the lip - this looks like where the hub dragged over and tore ...
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Is there a way to have thru axle dropouts with thread on a left side?
(note - answer is flawed)
Threads like to unwind if not tightened correctly - which is why pedal threads are handed.
A TA that threads in from the left side of the bike with a right hand thread could ...
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Using Burley Coho XC on road bike with Magic Speed Release axle
Helicoil solution works!
First drilled out the rear derailleur hanger:
Then tapped:
Then re-assembled with helicoil and lithium grease, with appropriate number of washers to correctly centre the ...
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Can I use a thru axle with a longer thread length?
Assuming you still have the original axle, use a visual check to see if the proposed axle will work.
Remove back wheel
Insert axle and thread finger tight into place so that it’s not compressing the ...
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Weird behaviour of rear hub thru axle
The drive side cone is intended to be immobile on the axle with these designs. If you asked Shimano, the fix here would be replace the axle (probably involves buying the "Complete Hub Axle" ...
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Using Burley Coho XC on road bike with Magic Speed Release axle
The Helicoil option is a good one and should work fine. For that application you should use high strength threadlocker on the outside of the insert. That means getting the new master threads fully ...
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Through axle came apart, can't put it back together
If you just opened the lever as looks from your answer now, you may need to unscrew it additionaly, try to rotate the bottom side (as in the photo) "knob". Do not overtry however as the core ...
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15mm hub on 12mm fork
A 100x15mm with conversion endcaps for 100x12 should act like a 100x12 hub in every way, and shouldn't have any problem with the lip.
Unless it's looseball, you could also look into the possibility of ...
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Are those 2 thru axles interchangeable?
I am 99% sure the axle is fine to use. Only reason it would not be is you dropouts are significantly thinner than 'normal' (unless the manufacturing is so far out of tolerance it is not really a 142mm ...
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15mm thru-axle hub on 12mm axle: sleeve adapter vs endcaps
Model-specific endcaps are always the superior solution. If they exist for a given hub, you know they will work. Universal adapters that do this threaten to be gimmick products. There's nothing that ...
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15mm hub on 12mm fork
Here's how to get a 15mm through-axle hub to work on a 12mm through-axle fork in a third-world country:
Already have the 15mm to 12mm universal adaptor tube, and a 12mm through-axle.
Score the hub ...
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