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Why do most disc brake bikes have thru axles? Dec 2025

Thru axles vs quick-release skewers: why modern road bikes made the switch

Check out our guide to what you need to know about thru axles, and why they have largely replaced quick-release skewers on the modern road bike

Wed, Dec 17, 2025 10:14
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Overfast Ultralight Thru Axles

Super but superfluous - £5 per gram bling for your bike!

£161.88
Tue, Jun 17, 2025 08:45
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Upgrade your disc road bike with the Lightning Bolt-On Axle

US company CNC-machines lightweight thru-axles for disc-equipped road bikes

Wed, Jun 14, 2017 09:18
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Enve adopts Mavic’s Speed-Release thru-axle with latest carbon road fork

Speed wheel changes with Mavic's new Speed-Release thru-axle system

Thu, Apr 20, 2017 14:52
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First look: Colnago’s Hex Lock 15 thru-axle for their V1-r road bike + video

Colnago partner with Manitou on Hex Lock 15 thru-axle for disc-equipped V1-r road bike

Sun, Sep 07, 2014 19:29
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