Crank brothers wheels - bits needed. Axles, freehub, WHY?

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I'm after some bits to salvage a poorly set of crank brother cobalt wheels. These are the odd looking "twinpair" wheels often seen at bike shows on various prototypes etc.

The bits I'm after, specifically are these;

1/ Front 9mm axle and end caps. These come as standard on the wheelset, but when the owners choose to use a 15mm maxle these are removed and then presumably lounge about in a dusty shed for years after since they replaced with a different axle and endcap arrangement. If anyone knows of such a set of parts that are languishing in a shed alongside the inevitable old holborn tin of old screws and 1970's nudie playing cards, then please, let me know.

2/ Rear 135x10 (ie, normal) axle endcap (drive side). This is the axle endcap that has allows fitment if a normal quick release skewer.

3/ freehub. Early CB cobalt wheelsets suffered from imploding freehubs. The hub would crack leading to the pawls failing to engage. There was a redesigned freehub made available.

4/ rear wheel drive side spoke. I have a slight bend in one of mine, making it an absolute pita to true properly.

Should anyone know of any of these parts, or where i can find a UK stockist, please let me know. Thanks.
 
Re: Crank brothers wheels - bits needed. Axles, freehub, WHY

Hmmm,

I had heard of this unfeasibly helpful stockist so I already asked them. They ignored the first email, and the second one simply says;

Thanks for your enquiry.
I'd advise you to order this through your local bike shop.
If they can't help, please try www.singletrackbikes.co.uk/
These guys have helped supply a number of people with this kind of part and operate a mail order service.
 
Re: Crank brothers wheels - bits needed. Axles, freehub, WHY

They were brilliant with me. Gave me part number i needed for the front axle cones and i ordered them through leisure lakes.
I also mentioned the freehub and he said if it breaks he would send me anew one foc.
Im after another set myself if your thinking of selli g
 
Re: Crank brothers wheels - bits needed. Axles, freehub, WHY

I'll bear that in mind. I'm either going to fix them or out them as they are, depending upon how painful the spare parts search is. I love the wheels, but if spares are difficult to get, I'd rather go without.

I have three by the way, one rear & 2 fronts, so if anyone has a spare rear wheel.... ;)
 
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