So i just got a set of @MBS Matrix II’s, fully aware of the whole 12mm axle thing.
Upon closer inspection, there appears to be a grubscrew that presses into the axle from the hangar, and the axle appears to be a separate part to the hangar.
So my question is, are these axles removable? And if so, are there any 8mm or even 10mm replacement axles?
i really don’t wanna pay a squillion AUD on 12x22x5 bearings so if i can make it work that’d be awesome!
thankyazzz
If I remember right this question was asked a while back and @MBS replied that they are not removable.
I could imagine that it’s non the less somehow doable with the right tools, but you probably better find somebody with a lathe and get the shaft down to 10mm.
Disclaimer: I do not endorse to decrease the shaft diameter 
No one wants skinny shafts.
depends what you’re into 
well that fucin sucks ay
Lathe it thief.
tell me where surfer
no idea. But if you get it done, let me know 
would love to run channels on urethane without running a shitty bearing.
That’s only the case for the matrix2 pro and the oil slick trucks as far as I know.
The regular Matrix2 trucks should be solid 12mm
Oh ok. 10mm diameter would decrease the overall strength.
i literally just need it down to 10mm. I’m not doing jumps n shit it’s literally for a street build with street a/t’s sooooo
I actually pulled out axles on old style mbs trucks and turned them down to 9.525mm. It worked great. 8mm would be too thing imo. You Can check my build thread on the old forum.
I lathed down some Trampa Infinity trucks to 8mm. They are still going strong.
The titanium ones or the standard ones?
They axles in the trucks that I lathed were chinesium steel.
But Trampa parts arent made in China
