So I am trying to figure out which axle to get from TACX to convert it. Did the riders ask for that? Personally I prefer the bolt on type, but they all do the same thing. My recent favorite is the VitalMTB’s Inside Line Podcast with Jose Gonzalez at Trek. Or use their Axle Finder on their website. The specs on the bike say the front axle is 12x100 and the rear is 12x142mm. Here’s what you need to know about Thru Axles: Every frame and fork needs a thru axle with the correct length and thread pitch; Robert Axle Project makes replacement thru axles for most types of bikes, contact them for the right model for your frame or fork.
This innovative design allows a standard rack to be bolted directly to the thru-axle for a clean and simple look. Some Kona models too (turns out this was the size I needed). • Ask A Stupid Question Size of the axle is 142 x 12 mm. As long as your bikes don’t suck of course. Our Thunder Bolt-On Axles are for the Clydesdale, the rider “lacking finesse” or those that just seem to somehow manage to break everything. Of course this isn’t the case for the popular DT RWS design where the lever simply allows you to tighten the thread (and reposition the lever afterwards).
This is my first foray into thru axle bikes and I need to get a set of QR axles for this bike so I can use the fork mount in my truck. Bikerumor.com is the world’s largest cycling tech blog. During my trip down the rear axle rabbit hole I discovered a few new players in the aftermarket axle game. The Thunder Bolt-on axle is literally solid aluminum providing the strongest thru-axle … MRP offers hop-ups for anything from fork tuning to chain retention these days. What the what? * Good job team!
Bikerumor.com reaches close to one million passionate cyclists per month. The other option is a a skewer that tightens with a 5mm hex wrench. • Contact Us How hard is that? I’d still pick the discs for all off-road activities. There’s also the boost 148 length. Santa Cruz models come OEM with a DT, M12x1.0, 167mm length with 20mm thread length. I mean, damn, just to sell you a rear axle they have to make over a dozen and stock them all. The inner face of the QR meanwhile can have a knurled surface which binds against the outer face of the dropout, preventing easy rotation (unthreading) until the lever is opened. Now tighten it…ah crap, hit a big bump in the ‘cross race, now we are rubbing. DT Swiss 12 x 142 mm thru axle from my Santa Cruz Nomad uses a M12 x 1.0mm pitch.
Good luck. Frame and form don’t have threads.. Mic, correct. Our passion is the products, technology and people that make them. • About Us, Tout Terrain Blueridge offers 700c version of their steel expedition frame w/ integrated rack, Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Orange, California. The pros and cons of different designs? Part of it is likely due to the ongoing SRAM vs Rockshox rivalry.
Thus one is stuck with the really crappy lever Rockshox designed. Maybe your dropouts were messed up? Spacing and dropouts are wrong on anything with a traditional quick-release. Bike and Ski Blog: MTB Thru Axles – Who knew there were so many Standards, Gear by Jason Van Horn on October 21, 2017, Bike Park, Dirt Jump, Pumptrack & BMX Track Listings — Oregon, Bike Park and BMX Track Listings — Bay Area, VitalMTB’s Inside Line Podcast with Jose Gonzalez, MTB Thru Axles – Who knew there were so many Standards.
You think there would be three, as there are three distinct rear hub types: The cool part of the 9 x 135 and 12 x 142 spacing is that many hubs can be adapted to work with both, and you can move wheels between bikes with spare hub caps.
Fortunately I was able to navigate the shop website to identify the part I required, as their site wasn’t working correctly on my mobile device. Some frames utilize the SRAM Maxle, others the Shimano ‘E-thru Standard’. TA solves ALL that crap. Get Bikerumor’s top stories delivered straight to your inbox every week! He compared the bike world to the motorcycle industry, in which everything is proprietary and that the bike industry (well, Trek at least) is moving in that direction. Getting into the axle game, their offering is called the ‘race axle’. Contact us to connect with them. Super cheap (~$15 for the pair on Amazon, can find them in a ton of places) and allows you to get as much torque as you want.
Seriously, if 2 or 3 brands got together and decided on a number of standards, I’d be on board, and will only buy and recommend your bikes from this day forth. A lever isn’t needed to ‘put pressure’ on threads. You would still need compatible hubs. This doesn’t take into the spacing seen on DH bikes, 12 x 150 mm, or the Superboost spacing (based on the DH width) that Pivot is using. It doesn’t really make a lot of sense. Thunder Bolt-On Replacement 12mm Thru-Axles. I’m gonna be bringing that one up at the next happy hour….
Now it’s a mess. Well, thanks to the bike industry that could give a shit about the network of independent retailers, we have a crap ton of skus to chose from.
The Lightning Bolt-on axle is also compatible with the Hexlox security system for riders that lock their bikes in public spaces – it’s definitely worth looking into for this reason alone if that’s something you do. You can go halfway with DT Swiss’ RWS axles. Seriously though, they just makes axles. Except it wasn’t in stock; I received the usual script: ‘they could get it for me in a matter of days’.
Never have come loose, have never had a problem. However, between front and rear standards, axle thread pitch and diameter, and a dizzying array of dropout widths, there are dozens of standards to weed through.
Now I have to carry a tool with me everywhere. Agreed – Discs with QR required a lot more fiddling than I cared – tilt a little bit, no a little bit less… there, centered! The various thread options though? This pretty much means that when you’re traveling and have issues with your bike, you’re going to have to seek out a Trek dealer. (click here for the review, but long story short, I recommend it). You can see more details about these measurements below.
It turns out not a single axle in the bunch was going to allow a bike ride (on this frame) today. I’ll bet others would too. I just picked up a new (to me) 2018 Specialized Diverge Comp. We cover the shiny new things, with in-depth interviews and detailed stories about how the bicycles and components work, plus reviews to see if they live up to the hype. Quick releases probably don’t actually offer much benefit in that area: handlebars and pedals stick out further and that quick releases won’t really absorb energy. Plus it’ll be shipped directly to my home or place of work and I wouldn’t have to spend an hour in traffic to deal with it. Get your handlebar and front wheel perfectly aligned w/DNR Design’s new... Insider Interview: Zipp explains hookless tubeless rims for road bikes. Sorry but I don’t know what the problem is.
Unless my thread pitch is discontinued, I don’t anticipate one….. QR was perfectly fine for any bike other than DH.
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