I tried Carbon Fiber Thru Axles so you won't have to

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  • Опубликовано: 13 дек 2024

Комментарии • 40

  • @rejeancomeau
    @rejeancomeau Месяц назад +8

    J&L thru axles on Ebay are 18USD+ ship Ea at 45gm/pair AND alloy

  • @hddd1502
    @hddd1502 Месяц назад +16

    waste of money

  • @william2788
    @william2788 Месяц назад

    My Extralite thru axles weigh 47 grams and cost around 160 dollars so still expensive but cheaper. My biggest issue with these carbon ones is while they probably test to meet all specs the weakest link is likely the glue between the threads which are metal and the carbon axles. Its unclear how many years this glue will hold up and if it doesnt the result could be pretty catastrophic. So for 13 grams more you can go with cnc aluminum, save money and possibly safer by them being one piece. All this said i have no proof that the glue is an issue, however many old carbon aluminum bonded frames have had this issue.

  • @ariffau
    @ariffau Месяц назад

    10 minutes video on Thru Axles. Haha I love you, man.

  • @benoitdugas745
    @benoitdugas745 Месяц назад

    Great job as usual.. How do you like the no. 6 wheels!?

    • @CharlesOuimet
      @CharlesOuimet  Месяц назад +1

      thanks!! Loving them.
      Should have a review by the end of the season

  • @Cycle.every.day.
    @Cycle.every.day. Месяц назад +2

    But alot of frames are thru axle specific to that frame regards tpi (threads per inch) , diameter , length.

    • @yonglingng5640
      @yonglingng5640 Месяц назад

      They make multiple variants regarding this aspect. If a certain spec isn't available, you can have it custom-made.

    • @CharlesOuimet
      @CharlesOuimet  Месяц назад

      they make it custom to every bike spec

  • @CharlesMan-x3j
    @CharlesMan-x3j Месяц назад

    The great thing about alloy is you can drill holes to save weight. Just like the old days. 😉😉

  • @larryt.atcycleitalia5786
    @larryt.atcycleitalia5786 Месяц назад

    Just like the flimsy ti/aluminum, anodized external cam Q/R's of back-in-the-day I will NEVER understand the logic involved in saving a few grams in the things that HOLD THE WHEELS ONTO THE BIKE! WTF?
    But a lot of cyclists are stupid, thinking titanium is lighter than aluminum, anything made from carbon fiber or 3D printed is superior, etc. etc so these schlock-marketers find them easy prey.
    One of my bikes came with silly alloy thru-axles that required a hex-key. DUMB! The front was simply replaced by a DT version with the spring-loaded lever so it can be positioned properly while the rear required me to rob the same setup from another axle and simply bond it into the existing axle. More weight? Yep, but less weight since I don't need the hex key + I enjoy the convenience of just turning the lever to remove/replace the axle - no digging around for a hex key!

  • @CharlesMan-x3j
    @CharlesMan-x3j Месяц назад

    I'm waiting for the price to come down to around $69.95. Then I'll buy.

    • @CharlesOuimet
      @CharlesOuimet  Месяц назад

      yeah! Sounds like a reasonable price

  • @JulAlxAU
    @JulAlxAU Месяц назад

    I don’t know if I would feel safe on these! 😬 I know it’s all in my head!

  • @ayowser01
    @ayowser01 Месяц назад

    Cyclists that have ospw will also buy cf thru axles, which is to say me 😁

  • @fredfred9000
    @fredfred9000 Месяц назад +1

    to shave how much grams lol

  • @salsalawyer
    @salsalawyer Месяц назад

    Why? No need to risk it for the minimum weight advantage.

  • @Fugitive_8
    @Fugitive_8 Месяц назад

    This Is the matter of “weight obsession” because technically the regular thru axle weighs 120-130 If you just want to save 30g over durability then youre obsessed because Carbon Fiber on bikes are pure garbage, the reason why carbon on cars, boats, planes last Is its composite carbon fiber, Toray and other carbon types used on bikes are fragile and weak, remember your wheels which weigh a kilo and above rides on these axles, even cars have steel axles

  • @SystemParanoia
    @SystemParanoia Месяц назад

    Easy 500g saving for free... Leave one of your water bottles at home 😅

    • @CharlesOuimet
      @CharlesOuimet  Месяц назад +1

      ahah yes!! or hide it in the bush for that KOM attempt

    • @SystemParanoia
      @SystemParanoia Месяц назад

      @CharlesOuimet the tactical Bush KOM.. I love it 🏆🥳

  • @Raymond-Farts
    @Raymond-Farts Месяц назад

    It's for a very specific type of cyclist he says. I agree, really stupid ones.

  • @tube8723
    @tube8723 Месяц назад

    Hard NO for me...

  • @christerlundgren3805
    @christerlundgren3805 Месяц назад

    Save 220 for next pair of wheels is my thought.. Well, weightnerds do what they do. 😂
    Loose 3700 grams of belly is another way to increase speed and stamina. Ride on😊

  • @KoenMiseur
    @KoenMiseur Месяц назад +1

    They aren't the first, a quick google search gave me the name Aserra who made these in 2019 already!

    • @CharlesOuimet
      @CharlesOuimet  Месяц назад +2

      Spelling mistake in the video, I meant lightest as showed at the bottom of the screen* :)

    • @DDai-qd8uk
      @DDai-qd8uk Месяц назад

      Spelling mistake? What lol

    • @_msc-ds9sj
      @_msc-ds9sj Месяц назад

      Right, but with big issues - I had 3x, and all of them had problems with the clued-in titanium-treated part 😬 Expensive sh*