Er, I've seen exactly that hub snap its axle on exactly that bike using exactly that Maxle. Just ask Floor Tom.I run a DT 440 so the Maxle is just fine....
I wouldn't worry about it unless you're going to run a Hope Pro2
The new one is, the old one, that they still have a bunch of, isn't.Turner axle is also milled in the same way as the Maxle so that wouldn't be much of an upgrade....
Hack accident?? I don't know a single rear hub that doesn't sit on it's own axle. The 440 has the same 2mm wall axle that a Pro 2 has, it will have the same problem....... okayyyy then I guess you can go ahead and drill through your 3g frame if you'd be so inclined....
I rode Whistler for 22 days and I didn't touch my Maxle once.
No problems. 440 hub sits on its own axle so I have no idea how you broke one, must be some hack accident.
Turner axle is also milled in the same way as the Maxle so that wouldn't be much of an upgrade....
Keith is making a Ti axle that isn't milled down for the bike and it should be available fairly soon so if you can manage waiting for that I'd reckon it's your best bet.
must be a hack accidentWe have been using maxles all season. Not super impressed as we've broken a handful - either the handle will shear off or the axle will snap into two pieces...
...... okayyyy then I guess you can go ahead and drill through your 3g frame if you'd be so inclined....
I rode Whistler for 22 days and I didn't touch my Maxle once.
No problems. 440 hub sits on its own axle so I have no idea how you broke one, must be some hack accident.
Hack accident?? I don't know a single rear hub that doesn't sit on it's own axle. The 440 has the same 2mm wall axle that a Pro 2 has, it will have the same problem.
Yep, clearly hack accidents are to blame, not completely **** design.We have been using maxles all season. Not super impressed as we've broken a handful - either the handle will shear off or the axle will snap into two pieces...
Please let us know if you find a more reliable solution.
Keith you never stop to suprise me. I know there may be cheaper options but I like such touches. Great job.in the future there will be Banshee custom titanium axles as standard with legend and scythe frames... and also avaliable after market to fit any maxle compatible frame. Early protos suggest a weight saving of about 10g over maxle light, and they will be about 8 times stronger and no taper in mid span so support hub body better.
Yep, clearly hack accidents are to blame, not completely **** design.