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General Category => Magic Pie & Smart Pie Discussions => Topic started by: Ryan on April 20, 2010, 10:40:57 PM

Title: Locking Skewer on Magic Pie Hub?
Post by: Ryan on April 20, 2010, 10:40:57 PM

Would it be possible to install a locking skewer (see http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/pitlock.asp (http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/pitlock.asp)) on a Magic Pie front wheel hub for security?

Title: Re: Locking Skewer on Magic Pie Hub?
Post by: Bikemad on April 20, 2010, 11:27:37 PM

Hi and(https://i.imgur.com/evDSMvT.png)to the forum.

Unfortunately it is not possible to use one of those devices with any of the available hubmotors.
It's only suitable for quick release wheels which have a hollow axle which the locking skewer can pass through completely.

Motorised hubs generally use a larger axle and larger nuts to help withstand the torque which they generate.
A quick release wheel does not transmit any torque through the axle whatsoever and all the skewer does is securely hold the axle in its correct place.

Alan