wheel axles

So I'm loose fitting my bike sections. Just trying to get as much assembled as possible. I did all the parts per the books but when I slid the front axle in just to group it all together with the front wheel, it was loose. I expected to have to tap it in. I double checked the bearings, the...

Hello to all... Im building my first 650 and hardtailing it. I have a frame from an 82 that came with a rear 16 inch mag. Im wanting to go with an 18 inch spoke in the rear and 21 in the front. After many nights of reading the best i can come up with is that im going to have to try my hand at...