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Title: converting F25 forks to 14mm?
Post by: meathead on October 10, 2015, 02:43:35 PM

would this void the warranty? sorry if this has been asked befor but cant seem to find a definitive answer

Title: Re: converting F25 forks to 14mm?
Post by: Aesop Rock on October 10, 2015, 05:20:11 PM

95% certain yes.

Title: Re: converting F25 forks to 14mm?
Post by: paranoidmexican on October 10, 2015, 06:22:55 PM

I'd recommend getting a 3/8ths hub.

If not maybe odyssey has some older dirt forks with 990's in 14mm?

Title: Re: converting F25 forks to 14mm?
Post by: weedbix on October 10, 2015, 09:07:02 PM

If there ever was an issue stemming from your modification you wouldn't be covered

Title: Re: converting F25 forks to 14mm?
Post by: meathead on October 11, 2015, 04:11:58 AM

Quote from: paranoidmexican on October 10, 2015, 06:22:55 PM

I'd recommend getting a 3/8ths hub.

If not maybe odyssey has some older dirt forks with 990's in 14mm?

already own f25  forks, but found a rather decent deal on a 14mm profile 

looks like im stuck with the marmo for now :(.

cheers lads

Title: Re: converting F25 forks to 14mm?
Post by: montymitch on October 11, 2015, 08:29:12 AM

You can always grind the axle flat so it'll fit in the forks.

Title: Re: converting F25 forks to 14mm?
Post by: Fundamental on October 11, 2015, 02:49:29 PM

Profile has 3/8 conversion kits available.

http://www.profileracing.com/estore/product.php?productId=231

I personally would not grind out the fork, the dropout is already quite small.

Title: Re: converting F25 forks to 14mm?
Post by: LeonLikesToRock on October 11, 2015, 08:40:56 PM

Quote from: meathead on October 11, 2015, 04:11:58 AM

looks like im stuck with the marmo for now :(.

Not a bad thing. Better hub and not having to grind out forks sounds like a good outcome.

Title: Re: converting F25 forks to 14mm?
Post by: weedbix on October 14, 2015, 04:27:28 AM

Quote from: montymitch on October 11, 2015, 08:29:12 AM

You can always grind the axle flat so it'll fit in the forks.

Sounds plausible but in practice it's the last thing you want to do

Title: Re: converting F25 forks to 14mm?
Post by: dude... on October 14, 2015, 07:19:45 AM

stick with the marmy, or try get hold of just the axle off a broken mini front hub on the cheap to switch out

Title: Re: converting F25 forks to 14mm?
Post by: meathead on October 14, 2015, 01:17:54 PM

Quote from: Fundamental on October 11, 2015, 02:49:29 PM

Profile has 3/8 conversion kits available.

http://www.profileracing.com/estore/product.php?productId=231

I personally would not grind out the fork, the dropout is already quite small.

pretty sick of 10mm axles really and id probably never go near a profile 10mm axle haha , cheers anyway