I think this is a cracking wheel nut idea!

[Bike_Nut]

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I propose something along these lines, this way our 36mm sockets can still be used and it wont look much different (to the untrained eye that is )

[micpec]

IS IT A 250 OR 500 THAT IS THE QUESTION?

Neither, thats all for now. Move along please, this isnt the bike you are looking for

Is it an KM9?

[STYLER]

Im loving this rear axle/nut mod! since i studied product design i cant help but want to improve stuff and ive always thought the rear nut looks messy and the ducati style was the way to go, so WELL DONE for recognising this and improving it in every way - lighter, easier to clean, easier to fit(no split pin) and hollow hub?

Beauty is in the detail!

I would go for a 41mm or 46mm 6 sided nut design for the following reasons:

I think 36mm nut looks a bit small and pathetic, like a baby version of the ducati design. A 41/46mm 6 sided nut would look more substantial and robust and you could remove some of the nuts inner wall thickness (see red line on the pic below), widening the hole diameter, which would look way cool. Also from an aesthetic point of view i think it would match the other 6 sided 46mm nut on the other end of the hub and it looks way neater too!!


Some people like me dont have a 36mm 24sided socket to fit your design but most people wanting to do this mod will probably have a 41mm socket (used on top yoke) or 46mm socket (used on rear hub).

Might be easier and quicker for you to produce, possibly cheaper?

How many innuendo's are there here!!

[Bike_Nut]

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Democracy rules so if 46mm AF is more wanted then here is a sample. Dont worry about wall thicknesses etc as I will do a calc once we know what material we are using. My 46 is a plain hex so no fancy 12 point design now.

[porndoguk]

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Democracy rules so if 46mm AF is more wanted then here is a sample. Dont worry about wall thicknesses etc as I will do a calc once we know what material we are using. My 46 is a plain hex so no fancy 12 point design now.

i prefer this Bike Nut :)

if the prices are phesable ill take one asap :)

[mattUKNC]

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That sounds good to me too...

I should have another axle to add to the list too if anyone needs a spare!

[Cru Jones]

i prefer this Bike Nut :)

if the prices are phesable ill take one asap :)

[Drunkn Munky]

Yes please matt

[STYLER]

Wow bike nut that is mint, just what i was thinking, the 46mm is the perfect size,it just looks right!

I cant decide whether i prefer the filleted surface the nut sits on in your revised design or the pic below with a straight chamfered surface, which i think has simple/clean lines.



Either way i want one but im waiting for an abba stand to arrive any day now so i can see if this 6x17 wheel will fit, which i doubt very much! If it doesnt fit ill just sell it or swap it for a dymag/PVM, etc slimmer rim


Says PIAA on the front spoke, magnesium weighing 3.5kg, 6inch x17 came off a top spec rc45 i believe.



Wheel looks like an exact copy of a dymag wheel on this RC30



Sorry got a bit side tracked!!!

[Delboy]

I have a spare axle and would be interested too