Hello, is it possible to change the quick release to solid nutted axle? If YES, what is the size that i need to purchase.
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EuorMini
May 7, 2020
Hello Julius and thank you for your question. That's a fairly common question, but usually asked in reverse! (switching from a nutted axle TO quick release ;-).
You can certainly change the axles in either fashion (from nutted to QR and vice versa), but it is technically challenging. You would essentially be overhauling your hubs.
This doe require a bit of technical expertise as well as some specialty tools (like cone wrenches).
If you'd like to change out the axles, let us know what model bike you have and we can provide your the specifications and sizing you'll need.
As an alternative, you can purchase new a new (nutted axle) wheel set. This may sound like a more expensive alternative, but when you take into account the parts and labor cost (if you have a shop do the work) can end up being as much as new wheels.
Please let us know if you have any other questions.
Tony
julius papa
May 8, 2020
Thank you for your response. I'm riding liberte. I think i'll go on the alternative. Can the urbano wheelset fit my liberte? And what is the size of my axle front and back?
EuorMini
May 8, 2020
Hi Julius
Yes! the Urbano wheels should work just fine with the Liberte.
The dropout spacing for the Liberte is 74mm (front) and 130mm (rear).
Let me know if you have any other questions!
Hello Julius and thank you for your question. That's a fairly common question, but usually asked in reverse! (switching from a nutted axle TO quick release ;-). You can certainly change the axles in either fashion (from nutted to QR and vice versa), but it is technically challenging. You would essentially be overhauling your hubs.
This doe require a bit of technical expertise as well as some specialty tools (like cone wrenches). If you'd like to change out the axles, let us know what model bike you have and we can provide your the specifications and sizing you'll need.
As an alternative, you can purchase new a new (nutted axle) wheel set. This may sound like a more expensive alternative, but when you take into account the parts and labor cost (if you have a shop do the work) can end up being as much as new wheels. Please let us know if you have any other questions.
Tony
Thank you for your response. I'm riding liberte. I think i'll go on the alternative. Can the urbano wheelset fit my liberte? And what is the size of my axle front and back?
Hi Julius Yes! the Urbano wheels should work just fine with the Liberte. The dropout spacing for the Liberte is 74mm (front) and 130mm (rear). Let me know if you have any other questions!
Tony