Titanium thru axle set
Sixweel Titanium Thru Axles for Specialized Road Bikes
A pair of heat-treated titanium thru axles for disc-brake Specialized road frames, weighing roughly half as much as typical aftermarket axles at 29g for the SL8 set.
Highlights
Why we rate it
Near-half weight
Heat-treated titanium and precise machining bring the SL8 pair down to 29g including cone washer.
Frame-specific lengths
Separate versions for Tarmac SL9, SL8/Aethos and SL7/Venge/Shiv.
Simple fitting
6mm hex head, tightened to 8-10Nm.
Sold as a pair
Front and rear axles supplied together.
Tech specs
Specification
Manufacturer specification. Details may change without notice.
Specification
- Brand
- Sixweel
- Material
- Heat-treated titanium alloy
- Thread pitch
- 1.0mm
- SL9
- Front 121.5mm, rear 165mm; 32g with cone washer
- SL8 and Aethos
- Front 120mm (13.03g), rear 163.5mm (16.03g); 29g with washer
- SL7, Venge, Shiv
- Front 125.5mm, rear 165.5mm
- Torque
- 8-10Nm
- Tool
- 6mm hex key
- Not compatible
- Rim brake frames
- Sold as
- 1 pair (front and rear)
In the box
- Includes
- 1 x front thru axle
- Includes
- 1 x rear thru axle
Ordering
Available from The Cycle Collective
Available to order through The Cycle Collective in Dorking. For availability, setup or advice, call 0203 148 6764 or email hello@thecyclecollective.cc.