New Product- Titanium Flip Axles

[nathan_]

Lots of people have talked about it, but it's just talk.. We have them in stock!

Titanium Flip Axles.
http://www.derbysmack.com/titanium-flip-...s-set.html

[Reserector]

What all will these fit?

[Catevari]

I'll assume any trucks that can handle a 7mm axle. Took me a minute to understand how they work, instead of a nut to hold the wheel, I'm at least positive anyhow (correct me if I am not), that the wheel is held by the black piece and it flips down to take them off instead?

That would actually be a really nice feature if they came in 8mm too.

[Reserector]

It looks like they may be thicker in the middle. If so, they may be for the 8mm S-G trucks.

[Catevari]

Yea, I was a little confused about it too Res. I've been staring at them since Nathan posted them in all honesty trying to figure everything out

[nathan_]

It looks like they may be thicker in the middle. If so, they may be for the 8mm S-G trucks.

They need to be pressed into 7mm trucks. You want it thicker in the middle so they axle can grab onto the truck housing.

[Catevari]

Will they be made in 8mm, Nathan?

[nathan_]

Will they be made in 8mm, Nathan?

They will not. It would be VERY expensive to manufacture true 8mm axles.
7mm axles are machined, and this gives it a tighter tolerance and stronger.
Labeda decided to make 8mm axles for the Proline, but it took 2 YEARS to get them axles within spec! 8mm axles are a bastard size. Easy to make because 8mm can be pressed/extruded in bulk. When it comes to machining TRUE 8mm within tight tolerances, its a huge undertaking.

[Catevari]

Ah, alrighty. Hm, decisions. I tend to like 8mm for the larger bearing choice, but then Titanium axles I wouldn't destroy...

[nathan_]

Ah, alrighty. Hm, decisions. I tend to like 8mm for the larger bearing choice, but then Titanium axles I wouldn't destroy...

Actually, I get nervous with titanium and derby. Titanium us stronger but it's also brittle. Steel axles will bend, but titanium will snap.