Lightweight Thru-Axles for gravel bike a good idea?
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My current thru-axles are Giant brand being used on Bontrager Aeolus Pro 3V wheels. The combined weight is 123 grams. Lightweight thru-axle without levers such as Extralite are less than half the weight. Is it safe using these uber lightweight axles on a gravel bike?
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People have been using them on MTBs for years..
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What brand/model do you recommend?Nefarious86 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 1:57 amPeople have been using them on MTBs for years..
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I will say yes. But the lighter you are, the safer it will be. No one will be able to say your true risks.
I did cheap mt zoom for my cross country bike. Gravel bike has regular axles, but i would do mnt zoom again, or blacklock, or extralight. I am light and i am not doing jumps, so i am ok with anything light. Might avoid ebay unbranded stuff.
I did cheap mt zoom for my cross country bike. Gravel bike has regular axles, but i would do mnt zoom again, or blacklock, or extralight. I am light and i am not doing jumps, so i am ok with anything light. Might avoid ebay unbranded stuff.
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I'd anyone familiar with any J&l axles that Re compatible with the Mavic Speed Release threads? Looking for axles for the new SuperSix/CAAD13.
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- Maxle Stealth front = 38g
- Maxle Stealth rear = 44g
- Carbon Ti front = 32g
- Carbon Ti rear = 29g
- Maxle Stealth front = 38g
- Maxle Stealth rear = 44g
- Carbon Ti front = 32g
- Carbon Ti rear = 29g
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Also the Hardlite brand.
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The Robert Axle Project are so nicely machined, I'm sure there are some a few grams lighter but they are not as nicely constructed.
My Specialized axles are 66g stock, works fine both on my roadbike and gravelbike. Works perfectly, light and good looking like Carbon-Ti made for hex key.
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But MTB has shock to help absorb the impact...Nefarious86 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 1:57 amPeople have been using them on MTBs for years..
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Not if it's a hardtail or a rigid....
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