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Axle for turbo trainer
Evening I've bought a new giant defy advanced 2
The problem is I need a new axle to fit my tracx trainer and I'm struggling to find one any help pointers appreciated cheers.
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Ok cheers everyone didn't even think to check tacx website Doh
Bugger...
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I believe Tacx make some special extended thru-axles specifically for this purpose, with bosses on both ends to connect to the trainer
https://tacx.com/product/e-thru-trainer-axle/
You just have to pick the right size.
Maybe have a look on the Giant website to see if they list the size, or failing that, pop down to your LBS for advice
Just found this
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That's a DT Swiss one, which I believe uses a different thread size to other makes.
The Robert Axle Project is a good site to check the different sizes (and has a thread template to verify the pitch): https://robertaxleproject.com/
If you google 12 mm thru-axle, there's bound to be one that doesn't have a handle but has an allen socket instead or some other mechanism.
Unfortunately the end with the handle wouldn't fit as the trainer has solid circular cups
Something like this then I reckon.
Thru-axle
Is it QR or thru-axle?