Hi, I have successfully converted the Aerocomfort 2.0 to thru axle using some 3d printed adapters
I had a hunch about this design I found - and yeah it works..
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https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3753055 <--
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The whole gallery is here :
https://imgur.com/gallery/Z1B9cJ5
https://imgur.com/Tglovr2
https://imgur.com/at6HBVN
Why pay ~ €500-ish for the Aerocomfort 3.0 when you can upgrade to "Aerocomfort 2.9 Plus" for a fraction of that !
Additional items needed:
* Couple of Jubilee clips / Hose clips - to secure Front TA Adaptor
* Zip tie - additional securing for above
* Rear QR Skewer for
Fat bike (i.e. for a
170mm hub as opposed to the standard 135mm hub) - so these are longer than standard
Got one these here -->
https://store.hedcycling.com/hed-fat-bi ... a492262878
Cost about €20 and although sent from USA to Ireland - was shipped DHL express free and arrived in 4 days
Front Axle
Can use your standard Front Thru Axle to secure front forks through the Front TA Adaptor, which is clamped down with Jubilee Clips
https://imgur.com/720mhNc
https://imgur.com/eRP6szZ
It also leverages against the Scicon metal bar for additional security / stability
https://imgur.com/xWRJXgH
Rear Axle
Need the longer Fatbike QR skewer to secure the rear in conjunction with the adapters which allow
the rear dropouts to sit flush on the rear axle in the bag.
Bonus here also is that you can attach the rear derailleur protector
Whereas with the Aerocomfort 3.0 you can't if you have a thru axle bike - a bonkers oversight really.
Anyway I plan on removing my RD mech when I'm travelling next just for extra piece of mind,
as the rear pulley wheel is a bit exposed even with the RD protector on
https://imgur.com/720mhNc
Additional Protection
Also created some additional protection for the STI Shifters using a plastic poster tube
e.g.
https://store.evansartsupplies.ie/produ ... rage-Tube/
and using a small hacksaw to shape and fit under the hoods with velcro strips to keep in place
This provides decent side and (a bit of) front protection to the levers.
Might add circular covers using the ends of the tube to the sides also for "aesthetics" and additional protection.
Fits in bag no probs at all- no tightness around zips with my S-Works Tarmac 52
Since this is Weight Weenies - the tubing is 115g
The foam padding is so light it's hardly even worth weighing
https://imgur.com/joZ4Sqi
Also created additional padding for everything using pipe insulation foam.
Labelled each one and threaded velcro strips through them (rather than tape) so I can re-use them easily.
Might seem like overkill but not really if you're stuffing other stuff into the case like track pumps etc.
https://imgur.com/PB5fLSh
Further upgrades
I also upgraded the Caster (aka Castor) wheels on it as the stock aren't very good.
One of mine fell off after first trip - I've seen multiple reports of this from others also
Got 4 new Heavy duty ones on Amazon - two have brakes on them too which is useful
e.g. these - >
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08 ... UTF8&psc=1
They do the job nicely, but are a bit lower profile than the stock ones.
I might change these sometime for ones with rubber knobbly wheels, but will see how I get on with them in practice.
https://imgur.com/8CmqAdj
I'll stick up a vid on YouTube soon re: whole process if anyone is interested
But I'm happy to report it all works very well and can help out anyone wanting to do similar
Sláinte,
John