Thru Axle Question
10-20-21, 07:52 PM
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Thru Axle Question
I have ordered a Lynskey GR300 that I will be building up. I have never dealt with a thru axle at all. Here's what Lynskey specs. "Requires 12 x 142 x 1.0 Thread Pitch Thru Axle With An Overall Length Of 166mm."
Maybe my google foo is weak, but I am coming up empty when I copy and paste that trying to find one. Is this an uncommon size? Can anything be substituted? Are there any QR conversions?
Maybe my google foo is weak, but I am coming up empty when I copy and paste that trying to find one. Is this an uncommon size? Can anything be substituted? Are there any QR conversions?
10-20-21, 08:25 PM
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Are you sure the frame doesn't come with the thru axles? Check RAP if you do need them. https://robertaxleproject.com/
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Most thru-axle frames and forks come with the proper thru-axle included. If you frame doesn't, try the "Robert Axle Project" (https://robertaxleproject.com/). If it exists, they have it.
10-20-21, 11:56 PM
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There is like a 100% chance the frame includes the thru axle, and also https://robertaxleproject.com/produc...-x-1-0-thread/
No, you can't convert it to QR, nor would a sane person want to.
No, you can't convert it to QR, nor would a sane person want to.
10-21-21, 04:20 AM
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Thanks for the link. Crazy to think that what amounts to a bolt costs nearly $50. The wording "requires" led me to believe one isn't supplied with the frame. Maybe it is.
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If you are buying the frame and fork directly from Lynskey, the axles and headset are included. If from a third party, should be easy to ask. Nice frame, I'd love to have one.
