Are you baffled by the different axle options available for mountain bikes? Our guide below explains the common types of mountain bike thru-axles, as well as traditional quick-release axles. Like many ...

Knowing how to remove and install a bike wheel is a crucial skill to learn. Removing and refitting a bike wheel is necessary if you want to fit your bike in a car boot or if you need to fix a puncture ...

You may have heard that some new ’cross bikes will be going the way of the mountain bike and offering bikes with thru axles. We’ve seen them on the Foundry bikes in the past year, and the newest Giant ...

For the past several decades, higher-end bicycles have utilized quick-release axles in their wheel hubs, in order to facilitate fast and easy wheel removal. With the recent movement towards disc ...

Thru-axle replacements are not necessarily an everyday need for cyclists, but when you do need one, you may find it challenging to find the right one at your LBS. There are a ton of thru-axles ...

Evolving axle standards can be maddening for riders who have a favourite set of wheels. Very few front hubs are easily adaptable to various thru-axle sizes and that means an expensive wheelset rebuild ...

Ortlieb has launched its latest offering, which comes in the form of a Thru Axle-based system with Quick-Rack compatibility for modern bikes, especially those without fender eyelets. The Thru Axle ...