Shimano tourney axle

[mrjohnwatts]

Hi

I've been given a bike with a Shimano tourney rear wheel but it's missing the axle. Can anyone advise on where I can buy a replacement and do they come in a standard size?

Thanks
John

[Brucey]

unlikely that the wheel itself is a shimano tourney; that name is used on rear derailleurs though.

Usually they are fitted on relatively straightforward machines which have rear wheels with solid axles and screw-on freewheels. Very commonly the axles break. There are replacement axles available and they are in one of two or three different threadings. It is very much the best thing if you get an identical threading and you re-use the original cones in the bearings; some axle kits come with cones, but they don't work in all hubs. At their worst some cones cause the bearings to fail (and the wheel to be scrap) in a few tens of miles.

cheers

[AndyK]

unlikely that the wheel itself is a shimano tourney; that name is used on rear derailleurs though.

Shimano has produced several hubs marketed as part of the Tourney range, so it's quite possible. See this wheel for instance. Genuine replacement axles are available but expensive; a cheap third party one will probably do just as well, but you'll need to know exactly what to order. A good local bike shop should be able to advise and to provide the right part for a few pounds.

[Brucey]

whilst tourney hubs exist, they are a) not common and b) don't say 'tourney' on them IIRC.

if you have a tourney hub then identify the model number and find a thing called the 'EV techdoc' for that hub (on si.shimano.com) and you will see what part number you need.

eg FH-TX500

http://si.shimano.com/pdfs/ev/EV-FH-TX500-4205.pdf

Things like tourney rear mechs outnumber tourney hubs by about 1000:1. What markings are on the hub?

If it is a shimano hub there is good news and bad news. The good news is that the axle will almost certainly be threaded 10x1mm (whether it is QR or solid type) and a part from that (or another) shimano hub can be made to fit and work OK (there are lots of variations, but the important thing, the profile of the cones, is usually the same) . The bad news is that genuine new parts are expensive (it might be as cheap to buy a complete hub) and Madison only supply spares into the UK for hubs they also supply into the UK, which may not include the shimano model you have. More bad news is that the cone profile that is found in generic axle kits is usually not perfect for shimano rear hubs; if it is very bad the net effect will be similar to you taking a hammer to the wheel and smashing it to bits.

Asking at the LBS is a good idea, but LBSs have been known to fit a generic axle/cones into a hub that isn't compatible too, with predictable consequences.

LBSs and places like Halfords (and other car spares shops that sell bicycles) will have generic axle kits. A good LBS might have a used axle and cones for a shimano hub (but not so likely if it is another brand). But before you buy anything it is a good idea to accurately identify what you have.

cheers

[mrjohnwatts]

Thanks for all the replies. Think I have enough info to get this bike on the road now.