Questions tagged [through-axle]
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What is a thru axle?
I have seen thru axles mentioned in various places but never explained or even described.
I found a post on another site where someone asked the same question and got lots of debate in response, but ...
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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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Frame dropout cracked, what can I do? (Allied Alfa Disc / carbon)
The frame thru axel hole/dropout cracked while using my wahoo kickr trainer.
Is this crack dangerous?
If it is, what can I do?
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Removing rear hub end caps (Mavic Allroad Pro)
I've just bought a Mavic Allroad Pro wheelset and I want to convert the rear hub from 12x142 to 10x135 configuration. I bought the 10x135 adapters (highlighted in red in the attached image, it's a ...
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Thru Axle and Quick Release Fork/Frame Compatability?
Without using manufacturer specific parts:
Can I use a wheel with a thru-axle hub on a standard quick release fork or frame dropouts (with an adapter)?
Can I use a wheel with a quick release hub on a ...
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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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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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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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Non-quick release through axle - a few questions
I just bought an RSD Sherrif II fat bike and it has a carbon fork with a thru-axle. It appears to be a non-quick release axle - no lever of any kind, so I need an allen key to remove it.
I have a ...
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How is the load of the bike transferred to the hub cartridge bearings with a through axle?
I'm wondering how the load (or weight) of the bike is transferred to the cartridge bearings in the hub with a through-axle setup. Initially I thought that it is the through-axle that transfers the ...
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Why does Fox specify to fix the lever in an upright position, on a Rhythm 34 fork that uses a Through-Axle?
I vaguely remember that "conventional wisdom" states that closed QR levers on MTB forks should point towards the back of the bike (see Which direction should QR lever point? or What is the proper ...
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What is this fox fork front axle part called and where can I find a replacement?
I've got a fox 36 talas RC2 from year 2006 and it's missing one of those black threaded inserts that pinches the front axle :
the part is M5 threaded, and approx. 28mm x 8.05mm
How is this called and ...
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Replacing Quick Release skewer with through bolt axle
I have a 2013 Pinarello Dogma 65.1 Hydro. The bike has disc brakes. The bike was built with quick release skewers on Mavic Aksium wheels. I have just read that Pinarello actually recommends 9mm ...
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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 remove my thru axle when the lever is disengaged?
I was changing a tube on my Breezer Doppler pro today, and when I went to reinstall the thru axle, everything threaded together smoothly but then the cam lever became disengaged from the axle. Now the ...
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