Rear wheel R Clip size

[Drunkn Munky]

Anyone know what size the biggest R Clip is you can get throught the axle?

[graham72]

I'd be interested in this too, in need of one!

[Smev]

I have a couple of tasty looking R clips - I'll give them a measure and if they fit will be up for grabs! Pics to be posted soon

[marcus57]

just been to the garage to get a couple of shots,







1.8x40mm was the biggest i could get trough the ti rear nut

[reverse cylinder jim]

One thing i found with using normal r clips is that they only slide through like this



I would want them to spin round to the vertical position instead of being horizontal. They dont have a big enough kick in the clip to fit over the nut/thread so in my opinion dont really look right.

[arsey30]

The correct [original] size split pin for both RC and NC axles is 2.5mm.
I use that size for both split pins and "R" clips, but I managed to fit a 3.0 mm clip with careful alignment, but it looks a bit chunky.

Dave.

[graham72]

One thing i found with using normal r clips is that they only slide through like this



I would want them to spin round to the vertical position instead of being horizontal. They dont have a big enough kick in the clip to fit over the nut/thread so in my opinion dont really look right.

After having a look round tinterweb it would seem that if we wanted an R-clip to sit the proper way, the diameter of the R-clip would need to be greater. Which would mean drilling a larger hole for the clip to go through. Its obviously a strength issue, as the size goes up, so does the diameter.

[marcus57]

I only chucked that on as it was what i had , would I be better with a bigger one fitted?

[arsey30]

No, it already stops the nut from turning.
A tie wrap or lock wire around the 2 clip ends gives added security.

I will lock wire mine as I would prefer a clip that engaged with 4 not 3 serations in the nut
Dave.

[Username]

I use a 3.6mm clip on mine but did enlarge the hole in the axle slightly to accommodate it.