Questions tagged [through-axle]
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Kickr Thru axle compatibility
I have a 2018 Wahoo Kickr V4, which is currently set up for Quick-Release. I've just ordered a second-hand Orro Venturi (think it is a 2023 model?).
Will I need to buy the thru-axle adapter kit to get ...
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Quick release inside of thru axle?
I'm hoping to use a pet trailer on my road bike which uses a thru-axle. My rear wheel dropout has a "housing" for the fat end of thru-axle (left side of bike). Unfortunately, because the ...
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Changed the disc brake rotor, now wheel doesn't spin?
I have replaced the tire and the disc brake rotor on my rear wheel and since then for some reasons my rear wheel does not spin.
When I take off the disc brake rotor it freely spins:
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Tacx Flux 2 - How do you mount a Axle Equipped Bike on it?
I’ve recently bought the Liv Avail Advanced 2 Pro Axs and wanted to mount it on my trainer, a Tacx Flux 2, which also seems to have different types of axles.
I can not seem to find the measurements on ...
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15mm thru-axle hub on 12mm axle: sleeve adapter vs endcaps
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I have a frameset with 12mm thru-axles front and rear (non-boost). I think bikes like that are now very common in road/gravel realm. I am building myself a second pair of wheels at the ...
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Missing end cap
I bought a used bike, and I didn't notice the end caps were missing from the front wheel.
I don't know the model or the manufacturer of the hub, there are no markings.
It is a 12x100 thru axle fork
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15mm hub on 12mm fork
I need to get a 15mm hub without end caps to fit a 12mm fork whose dropouts look like this (note that the black part has a lip):
When my SON dynamo's bearings went out on a cycling tour here in ...
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Are those 2 thru axles interchangeable?
I posted here a while ago about purchasing a thru axle, I ended up ordering a thru axle which I believed fulfilled the criteria of my frame and existing thru axle. I relied on the specifications that ...
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Can I use a thru axle with a longer thread length?
first of all I would like to point out I have looked in previous threads here but could not find the answer.
My frame specifications have the following measurements in regards to the rear thru axle:
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Weird behaviour of rear hub thru axle
recently my rear wheel started wobbling so I wanted to check its rear hub, bearing and axle.
I have a Shimano HB-RS470 hub which is a thru axle hub, and it look exactlly like the one in the picture ...
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Using Burley Coho XC on road bike with Magic Speed Release axle
I have purchased a Coho XC trailer to use with my 2021 Orbea Avant H-60 (disc brake) bike.
I ordered a Burley Thru-Axle after following the Burley axle guide, but on attempting to install it (without ...
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How bad is my frame damage?
Recently my rear wheel locked up while going downhill, the lockup caused the damage in the foto(scoring in the aluminum frame by the axle) is it bad?
The bearing is of course destroyed.
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Is there a way to have thru axle dropouts with thread on a left side?
I am in process of ordering custom bike, but one thing that makes me super unhappy is the fact all dropouts I see have threads on the right (drive) side.
Is there a way to (or there is some source, i....
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Protecting Threads on a thru-axle dropout
My bike uses a thru axel and as I use an indoor trainer quite a bit, I remove the back wheel quite often. I'm concerned about the threads. If they get destroyed on the dropout nut, the manufacturer ...
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Can I use a longer thru axle than the stock thru axle skewer but have similar pitch?
I'm looking for a front thru axle skewer for my bike. The stock axle has these measurements, L124mm TL16mm TP M12 x 1.5. The closest I've seen so far online is L125mm TL17mm TP M12 x 1.5.
Would it be ...
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Wheel for 15mm x 110mm QR thru axle
I have a 2017 Genesis Datum 10 gravel bike. I'm looking to get an extra set of wheels fitted with road tyres, to allow easy swapping between "gravel" and "road" modes.
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Can I convert a WTB LaserDisc Lite hub to 15mm thru axle?
I have a pair of wheels that are WTB LaserDisc Lite quick release hubs laced into Mavic 717 rims.
I would like to convert the front hub from QR to 15mm thru-axle. WTB sell replacement hub parts on ...
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Converter for quick release skewer to thru axle
I was wondering if there are any strong and durable converters out there for a quick release skewer to convert to a thru axle. I ride a MTB and need something that won't break or fail for me. I don'...
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Can I convert my Trek Marlin 7 frame to thru axle?
I just got my trek marlin 7 bike and was wondering if I can convert it to TA( through axle).
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Direct mount derailleur movement when tightening thru axle
I've a direct mount rear derailleur and when I tighten the thru-axle the rear derailleur moves inwards towards the spokes, around 5mm. I'm getting recurring problems with gearing (I frequently take ...
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Tacx Thru Axle Adapter Confusion (thread)
I have just received my tacx e-thru adapter after waiting ages but it has a fine thread and doesn't seem to fit my bike. I have a Giant Deffy Advanced, do I need to get the 12x1.5? (142x12mm). On ...
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How to Fit a Thru Axle Road Bike into Elite Nove Force Home Trainer
After a lot of research, I've settled on buying Elite Novo Force as my home trainer. I know its pros 'n cons and this question focuses on something else. The problem I am having now is that I don't ...
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Rear wheel thru axle with no lever
I have a Cube Attain Road, but the rear thru axle puzzles me! I want to remove the rear wheel in order to attach the bike to a Wahoo Kickr 5. How do I get the axle out? When I unscrew the bolt I ...
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Through axle came apart, can't put it back together
When pulling the axle out after disengaging the quick connect, the shaft won't push through and the other side all the little metal pieces fell out.
Tire won't come out and cannot put it back together....
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Do I need to apply something on thru axle?
I've just bought my first carbon frame roadbike and realised that it has thru axle (previously I had quick release). Before I would do anything stupid, could someone give me advice if I should apply ...
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Adapter for 15mm front fork to fit a 12mm front hub?
I have an On One - Bish Bash Bosh (Gravel Bike) and just built some nice road tyres for summer.
The bike takes a 15mm thru axle front wheel and a 12mm thru axle rear wheel
Sadly the wheels I built ...
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Is thru axle with rim brake okay?
so I have converted my disc brake Road Bike to rim brake. My road bike frame is thru axle but it has a slot for rim brake so i decided to go for rim brake and I removed the rotors from the hub and ...
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Thru axle impossible to remove with multitool
An orbea carbon road bike has 20Nm marked on both front and rear thru axles (6mm hex) for the wheels. This is fine in most cases, however impossible to remove with a multitool when getting a puncture ...
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How to attach thru-axle wheels to a truing stand designed for QR wheels?
I have a rather cheap wheel truing stand, bought from here: https://www.rosebikes.fi/rose-wheel-truing-stand-553816 (it was a fraction of the price it sells for now when I bought it). The truing stand ...
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Fitting a front hub, 15mm through axle and 95mm width, to a 100mm fork
I've got a front hub, Crank Brothers Cobalt 1, with a 15mm through axle. I'm trying to fit it on my 100x15mm fork. Other 100mm wide wheels fit no problem. But for some reason the front hub on my Crank ...
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