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paranoidmexican:
I want to run my St.Martin AJ frame, that has 3/8ths drop outs. My shadow wheel is 14mm. I see Federal and primo have female axles that use 3/8ths bolts. I know they have a 14mm lip that goes into the drop out and I know that little lip can be cut off to work with my frame.

The question now is, can the federal or primo axle fit in my shadow hub? Both say KHE style, but looking at pictures online shows the axles look slightly different. And like you, I'd hate to buy something then find out it isn't compatible. Thanks!

original shadow axle, from dans comp


federal female axle from google:

and empire:

JFax:
Is modding your dropout out of the question? That was what I did back in the day, saves you some headache (or create bigger headaches, depending on how well you do).

paranoidmexican:

--- Quote from: JFax on February 17, 2015, 09:54:19 AM ---Is modding your dropout out of the question? That was what I did back in the day, saves you some headache (or create bigger headaches, depending on how well you do).

--- End quote ---

it's not, but the drop out is pretty small. if I were to cut it I'd have the local bike shop do it.

Dr. Lucien Sanchez:
The Federal one won't fit the Shadow hub - the bearing arrangement is different, the Shadow one uses a needle bearing and a driver bearing (though could be 2 driver bearings - don't really remember now) and the Federal one is 2x driver bearings and a nylon bushing. That's why the axles have different length bearing surfaces. Haven't taken a Primo apart so I couldn't comment on that one.

GUMP_:
I think the cult female axle will work

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