Very useful - my bike store called me all apologetic about my "old" - 2018!! - bike with through skewer not being compatible with new wheelsets. I did some google searching , found your infos and voila! So big thank you :)
Sadly most of the nice front hubs on ebay are thru-axel. I'm not a professional bike racer, and I'm not going to be doing any downhill, so I want to stick to quick release. Back when I got into mountain biking there was only quick release. It's getting harder and harder to find any nice or new suspension forks that are quick release axels. Thank you.
Super useful, should've known there would be a video like this on this channel, lol. Never thought I'd go back to quick release, but I just got a Pugsley and I love the thing, 135mm QR hubs front and back.
The problem with people is that they are converting their forks and rear dropouts with adapters when in fact they just want to run the TA wheel. Curious about the rear though how does a 142mm hub become a 135 without spreading the frame open. I'm not sure where you came up with 135mm is the same spacing as 142mm obviously its larger so what part makes is the same?
You're right, I misspoke there. However, many hub manufacturers have made it so the end caps can be swapped out to run either 135QR or 142TA. The 3.5mm per side is absorbed by the inset on the inside of the drop out of the frame. The dish, rotor and cassette alignments are the same as a 135QR wheel.
What is the wheelset / hub? I am currently doing the same - waiting on the end caps from Trek to convert an Affinity rear wheel. I bought the Affinity wheels only because Trek actually had QR end caps. I have another set of no-name hubs that are laced with some DT Swiss R470's and it looks like the Trek end caps might fit the no-name hub too. I think they are made by Formula, but getting any wheel manufacturer to fess up about their hub source is nearly impossible.
@@Buzzwindrip wheelset is fulcrum Rapid Red 5 hg11 Hub, can't remember off top of my head but the seller said you can just get any QR adapters that sit inside the hub, I've emailed them asking to send me a link to any though cos they have none in stock themselves, the. I need a spacer to fit my 9 speed cassette too
It should not need to be lubed as once in place the hub does not move against the adapter. You may want to put a thin coat of grease on it just to prevent corrosion.
Yeah, the main purpose though is to be able to use the same wheels on a different fork (like when I swapped from suspension to rigid) or to a different bike frame/fork.
What about the other way around? My wheels on my mountain bike are perfectly fine QR, and all of the decent replacement suspension forks seem to be thru axle? If I am going to buy a several hundred dollar fork, AND a several hundred dollar set of wheels, I might as well buy a whole bike with thru axle front and back.
Is it possible to go the other way around? There's this bike I want to get but it's quick release front and rear. Living in the city, I really don't want that. Thanks!!!
Yes... a simple thing that's also a real god-send. But someone REALLY needs to come up with a rim adapter for running disc wheels with V brakes ,and while we're at it an aero faring set for round tubed frames. That's where the big bucks can be made😀
Almost all mountain bikes made in the last several years have 110mm spacing (aka boost). If either fork had been newer it probably would've had boost spacing and this adapter wouldn't have worked.
Very useful - my bike store called me all apologetic about my "old" - 2018!! - bike with through skewer not being compatible with new wheelsets. I did some google searching , found your infos and voila! So big thank you :)
Sadly most of the nice front hubs on ebay are thru-axel. I'm not a professional bike racer, and I'm not going to be doing any downhill, so I want to stick to quick release. Back when I got into mountain biking there was only quick release. It's getting harder and harder to find any nice or new suspension forks that are quick release axels. Thank you.
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How did I not know this was a thing? THANKS!!!
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Super useful, should've known there would be a video like this on this channel, lol. Never thought I'd go back to quick release, but I just got a Pugsley and I love the thing, 135mm QR hubs front and back.
What if it's a thru axcel on your rear and you want to put quick release on does it work
Really helpful! Thanks for posting!!!
The problem with people is that they are converting their forks and rear dropouts with adapters when in fact they just want to run the TA wheel. Curious about the rear though how does a 142mm hub become a 135 without spreading the frame open. I'm not sure where you came up with 135mm is the same spacing as 142mm obviously its larger so what part makes is the same?
You're right, I misspoke there. However, many hub manufacturers have made it so the end caps can be swapped out to run either 135QR or 142TA. The 3.5mm per side is absorbed by the inset on the inside of the drop out of the frame. The dish, rotor and cassette alignments are the same as a 135QR wheel.
@@RideYearRound that is correct
@@RideYearRound Would you say it's also fine then to convert a 142TA to a 130QR? Would the additional 5mm spacing also be absorbed?
What about with the rear hub?
Ive just bought some new wheels that are thru axle for my QR bike and cant find any adapters for the back wbeel 😭
What is the wheelset / hub? I am currently doing the same - waiting on the end caps from Trek to convert an Affinity rear wheel. I bought the Affinity wheels only because Trek actually had QR end caps. I have another set of no-name hubs that are laced with some DT Swiss R470's and it looks like the Trek end caps might fit the no-name hub too. I think they are made by Formula, but getting any wheel manufacturer to fess up about their hub source is nearly impossible.
@@Buzzwindrip wheelset is fulcrum Rapid Red 5 hg11
Hub, can't remember off top of my head but the seller said you can just get any QR adapters that sit inside the hub, I've emailed them asking to send me a link to any though cos they have none in stock themselves, the. I need a spacer to fit my 9 speed cassette too
@@WoodstarForges The process is frustrating. Hope you can get the adapter you need.
how about a 142mm rear hub can it fit on 135mm drop out
Yeah with so much lube.
I want to fit a 142 mill axels on a 135 hub so I can fit road wheels on my Mtb
Exactly what I need thank you
I found a 15x100mm thru axle to 9x100mm quick release adapter, but my fork dropouts are specified for 10mm quick release, will it cause play?
The dropouts are the same - the qr dropout actually sits on the axle, which is exactly the same for 9mm and 5mm qr.
Will this work for 29” bike? Also, I can’t find one for the back wheel, do you have link to share?
Do you have sealed bearings?
That is slick! Thanks for posting...
This was very helpful.
Does the hub adapter need to be lubed or is it good dry?
It should not need to be lubed as once in place the hub does not move against the adapter. You may want to put a thin coat of grease on it just to prevent corrosion.
Thanks a lot I knew there had to be a way around through axle bs
How to tell what size is needed 🤔
Do you still use the 2 QR axle springs?
Yes!
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Where do I buy the adapter??9
doesnt this still kill the point of having a thru axle if you still putting a QR through
Yeah, the main purpose though is to be able to use the same wheels on a different fork (like when I swapped from suspension to rigid) or to a different bike frame/fork.
really should rename to adapt thru wheel to qr
What about the other way around? My wheels on my mountain bike are perfectly fine QR, and all of the decent replacement suspension forks seem to be thru axle? If I am going to buy a several hundred dollar fork, AND a several hundred dollar set of wheels, I might as well buy a whole bike with thru axle front and back.
Cool! Thank you,
i have one of those. but when I tried to fit them on my 100mm QR fork, the axle wobbles around the dropouts and wont stay secure... real headache.
Not a chance that is actual truth.
I have the same issue got a similar adapter and it wobbles slightly, any suggestions
Hello. What is called about your fork?
The rigid fork is the stock one from surly for the karate monkey, not sure what they call it. The suspension fork is a Fox F32 with 100mm of travel.
Are these adapters safe to run? Need to do this for my wife’s bike.
Same haha
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Is it possible to go the other way around? There's this bike I want to get but it's quick release front and rear. Living in the city, I really don't want that. Thanks!!!
So my rear wheel is 142mm by 12mm is there an adapter for this application ? great video
what about if it was a quick release WHEEL but a through axel FORK?
I need that for reverse , is it possible ?
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I think thats also what the person below is trying say 🤣
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Yes... a simple thing that's also a real god-send. But someone REALLY needs to come up with a rim adapter for running disc wheels with V brakes ,and while we're at it an aero faring set for round tubed frames. That's where the big bucks can be made😀
100mm is lucky? Not really, it's a standardized length... designed intentionally to be the same on all bikes. Luck has nothing to do with it.
Almost all mountain bikes made in the last several years have 110mm spacing (aka boost). If either fork had been newer it probably would've had boost spacing and this adapter wouldn't have worked.
@@RideYearRound Ohhh, gotcha. Luckily they were 100 and not 110!
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well thats a relief I guess 🙄
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