Quick release front & Rear system and quick release seat.

[Muddybuddy]

Hi all,
I have a Muddyfox and has took some battering on the hill crags.I am not bike savvy when it comes to bike strip downs but can change a tyre,change breaks.I am now on too the gears and my dilemma is I want quick release front and rear and seat release.My Muddy is dual suspension.Does anyone have an idea size for hollow spindles for a Muddyfox 26" recoil.before you ask measure it.I would except my tape measure was pinched from a member of the family so is there anyone out there that can help me out this is the final part of making my MTB before it's complete.I am a novice on this but learning more and more about repairs and maintenence so can you help me out.

 

[PaulSecteur]

@Muddybuddy

I think you might be outta luck as far as just getting the quick release levers goes.

The hubs must be designed to have quick release (with the hollow axle). If they don't have the hollow axle then the wheels will need to be re-built with hubs designed to be quick release.

Taking a guess at the value of a muddy fox, I would say it wouldn't be cost effective. To have a wheel re hubbed I would guess...

Hubs -

Front £14.11 http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bik...no-hb-m525-deore-disc-front-hub-32-hole-black
Rear £20 http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bik...-m525-deore-disc-6-bolt-freehub-32-hole-black

Spokes - £12 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/36pcs-14-...179988?hash=item35d08d2e14:g:1j8AAOSww-NTz2a5

Using your old rim and nipples £0 (new nipples might be needed - £10ish)

Labour - 0 - 60 (Guessing, sometime a new wheel builder might do free builds for experience. I think local bike shops charge about £30 each wheel)

So that's going to be £47 is at best, and I suspect that realistically would end up being £100.

The good news is the seatpost clamp is easy and cheap, something like this, but make sure you get the right size!!!

http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bik...lfords-quick-release-seat-clamp-collar-34-9mm

 

[Tim Hall]

Why would you need new hubs? Why not swap the existing solid axles for hollow ones, transferring the cones from one to the other? This assumes the wheels have cup and cone bearings.

 

[si_c]

Why would you need new hubs? Why not swap the existing solid axles for hollow ones, transferring the cones from one to the other? This assumes the wheels have cup and cone bearings.

I'm thinking this is the best suggestion, taking apart a wheel hub is not particularly difficult, especially for the front wheel. It gets a touch more complicated at the rear, but not overly so, and there are plenty of videos on youtube explaining how to overhaul a hub.