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Re: Live vs. Dead axles

If you have the resources to do it, I really can't see much of a reason not to use a live axle setup with hex broached wheels and sprockets. It makes everything so much easier. In the time it would take to remove one or two wheels from a dead axle setup, you could replace every wheel on a live axle setup. Using hex shafts to transmit power to your wheels also eliminates any concern of keys slipping, etc.
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