Different from other similar products on the market, Hardlite axles use a polyoxymethylene washer (POM) under the axle head to reduce friction on the fork.

We chose this option to protect your expensive fork, and also to provide a tighter fit giving you a stiffer interface. Our washers also prevent the axle from sticking when you want to remove it. We recommend applying a small amount of grease to the threads when installing. Installation is easy and requires only a 6 mm hex key.

Hardlite axles are a great replacement option for lost or damaged stock axles.

 

Tech Specs

Weight: 37.4g

Material: 7075 T6 aluminum with polyoxymethylene washer

Diameter: 12 mm

Length: 198 mm

Thread length: 20 mm

Thread spec: 12×1.75 mm

Tool interface: 6 mm hex key

Torque spec: 10 Nm

 

Compatibility:

Trek Top Fuel 9.9 SL, 9.8 SL (2016)

Trek Top Fuel 9, 8 (2016)

Trek Remedy 29 Carbon (2016)

Trek Fuel EX 9.9, 9.8 29 (2016)

Trek Fuel EX 9, 8 29 (2016)

Some other frames with Split Pivot suspension