Quick Change Front Axle

X15b · Jul 25, 2023

As I'm getting faster and riding in different conditions, I'm looking to get a 2nd set of rims to have SC1 and SC2 slicks ready to go. However front wheel changes are a bit annoying to do at the track between sessions.

Does anyone have any experience or recommendations for a quick change axle or quick change front wheel kit?

SuperDomestique · Jul 25, 2023

The ROI on quick change axles is pretty low. FFR makes a captive spacer kit and floating fender mount. You’re looking at a $1060 all in. Does look cool

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#D20 FAST FRANK RACING DUCATI V4, 899, 959, 1199 & 1299 QUICK RELEASE FRONT AXLE This is a Quick release axle only, Not a full quick change kit. The axle nut on the left side is a light press fit into the left fork and stays captive in the fork, the axle head has a 27mm hex and a pull cup, so...

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X15b · Jul 25, 2023

Yeah Melotti has an axle kit too, but no floating fender kit.

PANIGALE V2 SUPERSPORT – V4 SUPERBIKE “FAST ACTION” WHEEL AXLE | Melotti Racing

Developed for use in the SSP600, this kit complies with the FIM regulations and is adopted by the main teams competing with the Panigale V2 in the World Superport Championship (WSSP). The "fast action" wheel axle is essential in the wheel change phase during race weekends, as it allows the...

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I wonder if anyone has any experience with any of these options?
Does it work well with the stock calipers and disc size?

JBJR · Dec 25, 2023

X15b said:
As I'm getting faster and riding in different conditions, I'm looking to get a 2nd set of rims to have SC1 and SC2 slicks ready to go. However front wheel changes are a bit annoying to do at the track between sessions.

Does anyone have any experience or recommendations for a quick change axle or quick change front wheel kit?

If can can spend the money, these will certainly improve your quality of life at the track. I'm likely going to get a quick change axle for the V2 race bike I'm building.

I will say, however, that I have a FF floating fender kit on one of my Twins Cup race bikes, with an R6 front end, and honestly, I can't get it to save any time or headache. The wheel comes off way easier, but I have a hard time getting it back on. The pads want to come together and it's hard to get the rotor in. A guy I race with suggested using magnets to keep them open. I think keeping the little anti-vibration clips inside the calipers helps, also. Everyone I know that uses it says it's life-changing, so I think I'm just doing it wrongly, lol.

chris16 · Dec 25, 2023

i put wooden wedges in between. helps a lot because they the push the pads a little in.
Magnets, at the rear brake, made me a bad experience, after they worked for a while.
but the real bottleneck could be the disc size.
i would test it first before spending any money.

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