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Thru-Axle Replacement

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My Cannondale Topstone has ungainly handles on the thru-axles so I thought I’d simply replace them with stealth ones. Front was easily replaced with a brand x offering but the rear is driving me insane.

The writing on it reads: 195G5 QR52X-12-160-P1.0 16.5. I know the P1.0 is thread pitch but is the 160mm length of the total axle? What the hell does the rest mean?

I feel like I’ve spent hours on google trying to source one and having no luck.


 
Posted : 23/02/2023 3:38 pm
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Did you come acros the Robert axle project?


 
Posted : 23/02/2023 3:40 pm
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I feel your pain and gave up! So I'm watching with interest 🙂

I have a 2019 ali Topstone. What's annoying is I use two wheelsets, if I have the handles nicely aligned for one, when I change wheelsets I have to unbolt the handles and reset them in the ' correct' orientation again. Minor issues I know, but annoying 🤣


 
Posted : 23/02/2023 3:41 pm
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16.5mm threaded length?


 
Posted : 23/02/2023 3:49 pm
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> deleted - nope that one was longer - 165mm <

Does the axle have the OLD printed on it?


 
Posted : 23/02/2023 3:51 pm
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Alpkit in Hathersage has a bucket full of various sizes (all stealth type) upstairs for £5. I keep meaning to measure up and get some spares in!


 
Posted : 23/02/2023 4:29 pm
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Robert Axle Project
https://robertaxleproject.com/axle-finder/


 
Posted : 23/02/2023 4:34 pm
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QR52X-12-160-P1.0 16.5

I would say that's a 12mm axle of 160 total length thread pitch 1.0 and threaded section 16.5mm.

But that's just a guess 😂


 
Posted : 23/02/2023 5:54 pm
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As above, but does x-12 mean its syntace style.?


 
Posted : 23/02/2023 6:05 pm
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The 160mm length usually is without the head and the angled spacer (x-12 style).
If you don't mind ordering from r2bike this NEWMEN axle would tick your boxes.


 
Posted : 23/02/2023 6:38 pm

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