Zipp 950 disk wheel track axle
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Re: Zipp 950 disk wheel track axle
Postby QuangVuong » Sat Jan 23, 2016 6:55 pm
If you cut 10mm off each side of your spacers, then you'll end up with 100mm spacing. If the 10mm axle you've got doesn't fit in your fork tips, then you can file two flats in the threads to make it down to 9mm. And you can always slip back on the two 10mm spacers that was cut off if you want to go back to a rear wheel.
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Re: Zipp 950 disk wheel track axle
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Re: Zipp 950 disk wheel track axle
Postby nathanmark » Sat Feb 04, 2017 4:05 pm
Is someone able to forward me the details for Stephen Dixon? I'm trying to chase down a track adaptor.
Thanks in advance!
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Re: Zipp 950 disk wheel track axle
Postby mikesbytes » Tue Feb 07, 2017 9:05 pm
Hey Quang, can you help with this ^^^^QuangVuong wrote:<ping>
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Re: Zipp 950 disk wheel track axle
Postby QuangVuong » Wed Feb 08, 2017 12:11 am
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Re: Zipp 950 disk wheel track axle
Postby Expli54 » Mon Sep 18, 2017 11:13 am
I am desperately looking for such a thread-on adapter for my HED disc.
Would it be possible to forward my contact details to steve or to tell me where i can buy an adapter online?
I searched for more than a week but it seems impossible to find those beauties
Many thanks in advance
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Re: Zipp 950 disk wheel track axle
Postby KGB » Sat Feb 16, 2019 9:31 pm
I just picked up a Zipp 950 today. Came with the road axle (126mm) and a 7spd DA screw on cluster.
It's really only useful to me as a track wheel so I immediately ripped the hub apart to have a play. Once I did, the serial number sticker fell out of the hub shell, indicating date of manufacture as 1990. It's in quite good condition for that age!
My initial rough measurements indicated it could work as a front disc, but it might be close in terms of the hub body clearing the fork legs on one side. Looks good once sat in the forks without the axle end caps though.
New bearings ordered so once they arrive I'll play around with a track axle, some lock nuts and spacers but im confident this should be an easy conversion to a front wheel. Sweet!
My plan is to make up a completely new axle set, rather than butcher the old parts. Standard axles are cheap and easy to come by. A 1990 Zipp 126mm axle (if I ever needed one...???), not so easy to find.
I'll post back with pics and proper measurements as I progress.
Edit: haven't been on here for a while so let's see if anyone can see our access these pics
https://imgur.com/a/4IVvvra
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Re: Zipp 950 disk wheel track axle
Postby mikesbytes » Sat Feb 16, 2019 9:49 pm
I've no longer got my Zipp 950 wheel but I do know who's got it, if you have any questions
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Re: Zipp 950 disk wheel track axle
Postby KGB » Sun Feb 17, 2019 10:52 am
I'm hoping I'll be able to sort this out pretty easily but will certainly pick your brain if I get stuck.
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Re: Zipp 950 disk wheel track axle
Postby ft_critical » Fri Jul 14, 2023 10:33 pm
I am considering converting a Gen 1 HED Disc from rear to front with a bolt axle for track. I also want to replace the bearings with something good but not ceramic.
Has anyone got and pictorial instructions on how to go about this? The old thread has lost the pictures. Happy to buy a front disc as alternative if anyone has something reasonable?
Many thanks in advance
(I am Sydney based)
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Re: Zipp 950 disk wheel track axle
Postby mikesbytes » Sun Jul 16, 2023 10:25 am
I've sent a message to someone who probably knows someone who could helpft_critical wrote: ↑Fri Jul 14, 2023 10:33 pmHi all,
I am considering converting a Gen 1 HED Disc from rear to front with a bolt axle for track. I also want to replace the bearings with something good but not ceramic.
Has anyone got and pictorial instructions on how to go about this? The old thread has lost the pictures. Happy to buy a front disc as alternative if anyone has something reasonable?
Many thanks in advance
(I am Sydney based)
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Re: Zipp 950 disk wheel track axle
Postby ft_critical » Sun Jul 16, 2023 11:32 pm
mikesbytes wrote: ↑Sun Jul 16, 2023 10:25 amI've sent a message to someone who probably knows someone who could help
Thanks Mike!
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Re: Zipp 950 disk wheel track axle
Postby mikesbytes » Mon Jul 17, 2023 4:49 pm
unfortunately he doesn't know. He wants one himself!ft_critical wrote: ↑Sun Jul 16, 2023 11:32 pmmikesbytes wrote: ↑Sun Jul 16, 2023 10:25 amI've sent a message to someone who probably knows someone who could help
Thanks Mike!
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Re: Zipp 950 disk wheel track axle
Postby ft_critical » Mon Jul 17, 2023 11:57 pm
Thanks Mike! Appreciate you making the effort for me.
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Re: Zipp 950 disk wheel track axle
Postby mikesbytes » Wed Jul 19, 2023 2:19 pm
Try John Michell, the owner of Ashfield Cycles
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Re: Zipp 950 disk wheel track axle
Postby ft_critical » Sat Aug 05, 2023 10:59 am
Thanks Mikemikesbytes wrote: ↑Wed Jul 19, 2023 2:19 pmTry John Michell, the owner of Ashfield Cycles
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