Can a hub that is set up for non-quick release be switched to quick release easily?

[RShea]

I have a pair of Cyclepro mountain bike wheels that have the old school department store type nut and threaded skewers and not the quick release. Short of a new hub and rebuilding the wheels is there any easy way to convert these over to work on quick release?

[rideit]

Yes, get new axles and QR's. That's it, really.
(BTW, whatever you have has axles and nuts, and not skewers)

You will figure it out, it is simple shit. (Go to a bike shop and bro down)

[RShea]

Yes, get new axles and QR's. That's it, really.
(BTW, whatever you have has axles and nuts, and not skewers)

You will figure it out, it is simple shit. (Go to a bike shop and bro down)

Yes, thank you I mixed up the quick release skewers with the name I could not think of - threaded axles.

[Oarhead]

Old school oversized butterfly nuts can still be found or else made.

[Natedogg]

Having never done it before, take this with a grain of salt. Like rideit said, get new hollow axles--I assume they would be the same OD as the ones in there and need to have the same TPI/whatever as the old axles so your cones with thread on. Youll have to rebuild the hubs which may or may not be a pain on older/low-end parts. Back in the day I tried rebuilding my Nasbar hubs on numerous occasions and could never get the cones to sit just right on the bearings--never could get those darned things perfect.

[BLOOD SWEAT STEEL]

Theoretically, it's very simple.

But in real life it's just one of those things that just never works out that easily. More of a pain than it's worth, and the time and money spent doesn't justify the result.

Just buy a cheap pair of new QR wheels. Your LBS should have some take offs or be able to get some for you for $50 or so.

[Natedogg]

it's just one of those things that just never works out that easily. More of a pain than it's worth

Yeah yeah, thats what I was trying to say!

[rideit]

Personally, I think it is easier than patching a tube.

[wintermittent]

Those glueless patch kits confound the heck out of me, too.

[flowtron]

Personally, I think it is easier than patching a tube.

I don't think I've patched a tube in 6 years. Freshy!

I'm with BSS on this one. He's gonna need cone wrenches, axle vice, vice....w/out this stuff you will drive yourself carazy.

To answer the OP question....it can be done, but I don't think its nec. easy for someone who is not a bike mech. to do at home.

[rideit]

Fair nuff'...I guess wrenching as a pro for 20 years has warped my judgement!

To witness, I don't change my own motor oil.

There ya' go.

[SKISC]

Get a new wheelset. You can get a decent set for $300. No headaches and you will have better wheels than the ones you speak of.