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Offline Ryan

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Locking Skewer on Magic Pie Hub?
« on: April 20, 2010, 10:40:57 PM »
Would it be possible to install a locking skewer (see http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/pitlock.asp) on a Magic Pie front wheel hub for security?

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Re: Locking Skewer on Magic Pie Hub?
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2010, 11:27:37 PM »

Hi andto 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