Light weight through axle for TCR disc
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I’m trying to lighten my TCR disc, I’ve been looking at through axles as the standard ones seem quite heavy.
Is there a “go-to” standard for light 12x142 and 12x100 through axles? Any cheap, light options.
Any help much appreciated.
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Is there a “go-to” standard for light 12x142 and 12x100 through axles? Any cheap, light options.
Any help much appreciated.
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I have been using Shift-Up X12 axles without issues.
check out the robert axle project and also probably carbon-ti
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SRAM Maxle Stealth axles are pretty cheap and about as light as any other option.
Front: http://www.jensonusa.com/Rockshox-Maxle ... RjEALw_wcB
Rear depends on length but here are some options:
164mm: https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/produc ... ge-nosto-3
170.5mm (Giant?): https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/produc ... ge-nosto-3
170mm: https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/produc ... ge-nosto-3
174mm: https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/produc ... ge-nosto-2
Front: http://www.jensonusa.com/Rockshox-Maxle ... RjEALw_wcB
Rear depends on length but here are some options:
164mm: https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/produc ... ge-nosto-3
170.5mm (Giant?): https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/produc ... ge-nosto-3
170mm: https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/produc ... ge-nosto-3
174mm: https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/produc ... ge-nosto-2
DT-Swiss RWS is a "go-to" standard for axles and indeed you can vastly lighten it by removing the head lever which just serves a handy tool other than a hex wrench.
Note I'm not guaranteeing it's compatible with your bikes, especially since no thread pitch is specified.
Note I'm not guaranteeing it's compatible with your bikes, especially since no thread pitch is specified.
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Shift-Up and Robert Axle Project have the biggest selection of axles in whatever pitch and width you need. Keep in mind that you need to know what standard your brand uses...X-12/Syntace, E-Thru, “basic,” etc. You will also want to be aware that a 12x100 thru axle will actually be more like a 12x121-123mm axle and a rear 12x142 will be 12x167-168mm or something like that. It is best to physically measure your old axle before ordering.
In addition, Shift-Up idiotically calls its 12mm thru axles X12, not to be confused with X-12/Syntace.
In addition, Shift-Up idiotically calls its 12mm thru axles X12, not to be confused with X-12/Syntace.
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Yeah, that had me thoroughly confused when I first saw it. It makes no sense.TobinHatesYou wrote: ↑Sat Jun 16, 2018 8:25 amIn addition, Shift-Up idiotically calls its 12mm thru axles X12, not to be confused with X-12/Syntace.
I ended up replacing the front one, I can’t remember which one I got but it was one of the smaller sips that does QR’s, top caps, computer mounts and CNC bits.
It’s perfect, picked the Shimano/DTswisd thread and it’s all good.
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It’s perfect, picked the Shimano/DTswisd thread and it’s all good.
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