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Chinese Carbon MTB => 29er => Topic started by: Arraider on November 22, 2015, 04:06:11 AM

Title: 256sl rear thru axle problem
Post by: Arraider on November 22, 2015, 04:06:11 AM: Hi guys,

i'm asking for the proud owners of the 256sl like me for some help. My thru axle from xmiplay is not bolting properly. Besides that i lost the nut :(

What do you recommend as a replacement for the thru axle?
Title: Re: 256sl rear thru axle problem
Post by: JohnnyNT on November 22, 2015, 04:59:08 AM: Standard: https://r2-bike.com/SHIMANO-Steckachse-SM-AX75-E-Thru-12-x-142-mm-96g (you can also buy the nut alone)

More extravagant:
https://r2-bike.com/EXTRALITE-Steckachse-12-x-142-mm-Black-Lock-121-fuer-E-Thru-28g

Plenty other models there as well.
Title: Re: 256sl rear thru axle problem
Post by: Arraider on November 22, 2015, 05:18:03 AM: my problem is with the configuration of the dropout, i don't get why we need the nut, wouldn't it be simpler to just bolt into the dropout? :(

See if i can explain myself ;) I was thinking of buying one like the 2nd one you mentioned, but then to screw/unscrew it i imagine it would be a pain, because the nut is not fastened to anything, it would just turn on itself. You would have to turn on one side and secure the nut on the other somehow. Or am i seeing it wrong? Would that little side screw hold the nut?
Title: Re: 256sl rear thru axle problem
Post by: carbonazza on November 22, 2015, 02:20:11 PM: If you put that little headless screw to tighten the nut you won't think about it anymore.
Mine is a DT Swiss axle.
Title: Re: 256sl rear thru axle problem
Post by: Arraider on November 23, 2015, 03:10:15 AM: ok thx
Title: Re: 256sl rear thru axle problem
Post by: MTB2223 on November 23, 2015, 06:14:45 AM: Quote from: carbonazza on November 22, 2015, 02:20:11 PM
If you put that little headless screw to tighten the nut you won't think about it anymore.
Mine is a DT Swiss axle.
Same here. DT Swiss axle rules!
Title: Re: 256sl rear thru axle problem
Post by: final forum on November 23, 2015, 10:09:51 AM: I also use a DT swiss thru axle like the Shimano one linked. So more nicer.
I do agree about making the dropout threaded for the thru axle.

Brad
Title: Re: 256sl rear thru axle problem
Post by: kingchickenstrip on November 24, 2015, 12:41:56 AM: Has anyone tried the Extralite Shimano axle on their 256? I would love to see a picture of it on a 256.
Title: Re: 256sl rear thru axle problem
Post by: Cnasta on November 30, 2015, 05:15:36 AM: Quote from: carbonazza on November 22, 2015, 02:20:11 PM
If you put that little headless screw to tighten the nut you won't think about it anymore.
Mine is a DT Swiss axle.

Do you know which screw size that is? Will order one right away :)
Title: Re: 256sl rear thru axle problem
Post by: carbonazza on December 01, 2015, 02:48:18 PM: it is an M3 screw.
Mine was 5mm long and entered entirely the nut.
Title: Re: 256sl rear thru axle problem
Post by: Carbon_Dude on December 01, 2015, 05:41:54 PM: I went online to McMaster.com and ordered a pack of M3x5mm set screws with a brass tip. I installed one on both of my rear axle nuts on my Chiners.

Here is the link: http://www.mcmaster.com/#90418a105/=101zsnv
Title: Re: 256sl rear thru axle problem
Post by: RS VR6 on December 01, 2015, 05:46:13 PM: What's the difference between the "soft tip" and one without?
Title: Re: 256sl rear thru axle problem
Post by: Carbon_Dude on December 01, 2015, 06:22:50 PM: The tip will confirm to the shaft when tightened down providing more contact area.
Title: Re: 256sl rear thru axle problem
Post by: Cnasta on December 08, 2015, 03:27:25 AM: Quote from: carbonazza on December 01, 2015, 02:48:18 PM
it is an M3 screw.
Mine was 5mm long and entered entirely the nut.

I just found out it was actually on/in the dropout, just hadn't noticed it. When in place, you can't see it. Tightened it, guess this should do the trick :)

Otherwise, might just buy the DT Swiss axle :)
Title: Re: 256sl rear thru axle problem
Post by: MTNRCKT on December 08, 2015, 08:01:33 AM: Quote from: Carbon_Dude on December 01, 2015, 05:41:54 PM
I went online to McMaster.com and ordered a pack of M3x5mm set screws with a brass tip. I installed one on both of my rear axle nuts on my Chiners.

Here is the link: http://www.mcmaster.com/#90418a105/=101zsnv

Hey thanks for this link. Think I'll pick a couple of these up, as it seems like an improvement over the standard one