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Originally Posted by Formerly Famous
Honestly I don't know the difference between "live" and "dead" axles.
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A "live" axle is when the axle is connected to the wheel in a way that it spins with the wheel (key/hex), and the sprocket is attached to the axle (key/hex). So the sprocket spins the axle, which spins the wheel. The axle is supported by bearings.
A "dead" axle is where the sprocket is attached directly to the wheel, and bearings are on the wheel. The axle doesn't spin.