Quick Release Axle

[Dejay1788]

Hi guys,

I've been browsing Pistonheads for a while, and there seems to be a lot of knowledgeable folk on here.

I've got a Saracen Instinct which I've had for a few years, I used to use it quite a lot but then got a puncture and never got around to fixing it. I want to start riding again but I've lost the quick release rear axle.

I've seen some replacement parts on Ebay, but do I need a specific size, or type? Google isn't really throwing any answers up.

Thanks.

[Jimbo.]

I would assume that it needs a standard mountain bike QR skewer. Easy to source and cheap enough. Although be sensible and opt for a Shimano internal cam QR

EDIT: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?Mod...

[Dejay1788]

Awesome, thanks for the help.

[CoolC]

No no no, you need shiny



http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_info.php?cP...

any skewer will do, we just like shiny stuff

[Jimbo.]

External cam ste!

[Kermit power]

CoolC said:

No no no, you need shiny



http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_info.php?cP...

any skewer will do, we just like shiny stuff

Ooh! The red one would match the little shiny red bits on my Centaur Black & Red groupset! Would they fit a road bike?

Also, to the OP, how on earth did you manage to lose a QR axle of all things?!?!

[CoolC]

THESE are the road ones.

they are different lengths to the MTB ones (off the top of my head I don't remember which are wider/narrower than the other though)

[Jimbo.]

CoolC said:

THESE are the road ones.

they are different lengths to the MTB ones (off the top of my head I don't remember which are wider/narrower than the other though)

MTB is wider, both front and rear

[itsnotarace]

CoolC said:

THESE are the road ones.

they are different lengths to the MTB ones (off the top of my head I don't remember which are wider/narrower than the other though)

Much cheaper on Planet X for same skewer. Pays to shop around

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/WSPXTISTQR/pla...

[CoolC]

itsnotarace said:

Much cheaper on Planet X for same skewer. Pays to shop around

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/WSPXTISTQR/pla...

Good call! For some reason I never think of Planet-X for parts. Looking there, they have the 10 speed chain I'm after for a few quid cheaper than anywhere else too.