"SONIC boom" (aka Yokel-Motion 2.0)

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Scilly.Suffolk

I want to tap the axle of my HED3 to take screws, but the existing aluminium axle isn't suitable for modding.

The bearing seats measure 12mm and the only axles I can find in that diameter are through-axles.

Can I butcher one of these, or is there another option?

Any suggestions for neat spacers appreciated too.

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Lukas in reply to @Scilly.Suffolk

Couretsy of @umop3pisdn & @mdcc_tester: https://instagram.com/p/bvrrZWD_h4/
I'm part way through doing the same sort of thing on an old Spesh spoke.
Bought a track axle kit from HED for the correct bearing seats, combined with a cheap steel QR axle, tapped, from the parts drawer.

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gbj_tester in reply to @Lukas

track axle kit from HED

Is that M9×1.0 thread? If so, the axle could come from any cheap Shimano road hub; I actually bought a Sora hub before deciding to go M10 at both ends with a step down at the ends of the front axle to fit 9mm fork ends.

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