How can I lengthen a bicycle axle?
I want to install a different rear wheel on my OCC Schwinn Stingray. The giant distance between the dropouts means no standard hubs are available to fit the space. If I have a nipple and short bit of axle welded or otherwise attached to the end of the standard axle would that work? Any suggestions or ideas would be appreciated. Thank you.?
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Mar 6, 2011. 1:42 AMfreewheel
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Try finding a piece of threaded rod that will fit. It's very readily available and cheap. You could also have your frame cold-set to a smaller rear diameter. This is basically bending the frame precisely. It's done by most better bicycle repair shops and should cost you less than $40. I wouldn't try welding extensions onto the axle; you would have the chase the threads afterward and lining up the additional metal while keeping enough gap to weld would be a real pain.
The axle is under a lot of stress I would look to remove the axle from the old wheel and put it in the new wheel. or get a more suitable wheel.
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