Sort of Good Parts Gone Bad Part 2

This months sort of good parts gone bad is brought to you by Rock Shox and Wellgo.

In addition to the usual 2 X-9 rear derailleurs and big chain rings, this month we have a sweet Maxle rear axle and a set of Magnesium Wellgo pedals that are contributing to the failure list.

Now the Wellgo pedals are to be expected. To their credit I got a couple of seasons with them. The Niner WFO9 seems to have been their match. Time to get some heavier duty flat pedals.

The surprise to me is the Rock Shox Maxle rear axle. I noticed play in the rear of the WFO9 . I knew it could not be the frame. I mean come on a Niner  with rear end slop, no way! I thought maybe the Dt fr440 hub. It checked out fine. I did notice that the rear QR was pretty loose. It did not seem to be engaging at the right point. I tried to ratchet it tighter. It would not budge any further. I then backed it all the way out to see if the threads were bad. All seemed well. Tightened it back up. Same thing. The QR seemed really loose. When I tried to remove it, it was threading out really slow. That's when it happened. Maxle rear axle failed! I have yet to call Rock Shox.

I guess that's why the manufacturers tell you to check your bike every ride. I since switched to a standard open drop out. I guess that's why its good to own both.

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