XCL Dropouts to fit 12mm axle

[OldschoolBMXer]

Hi there, I'm am coming across a set of crossmax SX wheels which I'd like to run on my XCL. I know I just need a 20mm TA fork, but what about the rear dropouts.

Anyone know if there's a way to put a 12mm rear axle on a XCL?

Thanks much.

[CHUMBAevo]

Hi there, I'm am coming across a set of crossmax SX wheels which I'd like to run on my XCL. I know I just need a 20mm TA fork, but what about the rear dropouts.

Anyone know if there's a way to put a 12mm rear axle on a XCL?

Thanks much.

I think 12mm for the XCL is a bit much (F5 runs 12mm) - maybe you can just use a 10mm bolt-on? I've run Crossmax SX with just standard QR before in the rear. You can see here: http://www.chumbaracing.com/xcl_build_kits.shtml

[OldschoolBMXer]

I think 12mm for the XCL is a bit much (F5 runs 12mm) - maybe you can just use a 10mm bolt-on? I've run Crossmax SX with just standard QR before in the rear. You can see here: http://www.chumbaracing.com/xcl_build_kits.shtml

The wheels I'm getting come standard with a 12mm axle with QR. These are the new 2009 hub types. http://www.mavic.com/mtb/products/cr....996225.1.aspx

I'm running Hope II with Stan Flow wheels on there now and with standard 9mm QR, it flexes like crazy. I know 12mm is overkill but if they work, that'll be pretty sweet.

[CHUMBAevo]

The wheels I'm getting come standard with a 12mm axle with QR. These are the new 2009 hub types. http://www.mavic.com/mtb/products/cr....996225.1.aspx

I'm running Hope II with Stan Flow wheels on there now and with standard 9mm QR, it flexes like crazy. I know 12mm is overkill but if they work, that'll be pretty sweet.

Oh - I see. Yea - maybe we could offer some kind of option like that in the future - I think for now - a 10mm Hadley bolt-on would work great.

[mrpercussive]

You could use a stepdown axle for the rear... Azonic makes one called the Momentum axle... Ran it on all my QR bikes. Made a big improvement in stiffness and flickability in the rear...

http://www.oneal.com/catalog/product...roducts_id=619

[chucko58]

The wheels that came with my '07 XCL had a 10mm thru-bolt QR. Are those hubs still available?

[CHUMBAevo]

The wheels that came with my '07 XCL had a 10mm thru-bolt QR. Are those hubs still available?

Sorry Chuck those are discontinued.

[OldschoolBMXer]

You could use a stepdown axle for the rear... Azonic makes one called the Momentum axle... Ran it on all my QR bikes. Made a big improvement in stiffness and flickability in the rear...

http://www.oneal.com/catalog/product...roducts_id=619

is that right 136g for an axle. That's the weight of a thompson stem.

Anyone know about the atomlab 12mm to 10 reducer?

[mrpercussive]

is that right 136g for an axle. That's the weight of a thompson stem.

Anyone know about the atomlab 12mm to 10 reducer?

yea... the azonic one is pretty heavy. It's a steel axle... i know dad had one machined out in aluminium and there are companies which make them in aluminium too...