This is driving me nuts.

I’ve got a 135×12 DT Swiss RWS on my nukeproof mega, that’s all good.

On the new (second hand) Meta 5.5 it’s got the optional 135×12 dropouts, they don’t have a thread in the dropout for a RWS type thing.

I’d rather assumed that I could just log on to CRC and get a 12mm bolt through rear axle but I can’t find one, anywhere. What should I be looking for?!

No thread suggests using Shimano one.

Tried BETD?
I had a mare getting just the normal maxle as a replacment for the DT Swiss (no longer made apparently) for my mega.

I have a used but mint condition 135 x12 mm Maxle if you are stuck let me know.

A maxle’s not going to help when there’s not a thread in the dropout

Someone put a link up to one on BETD the other day i think (are they the ones that are for sale?) but they were out of stock.

This really shouldn’t be that hard

sorry I need to read thread properly in future

I’ve got a couple of unused anodized blue SS Alu ones in a bag in the loft I think, I ordered the XL ones but I think I got standard length as they never fitted my frame.

Can measure to confirm if you’re interested drop me a mail/

as brant said shimano..
this should solve the problem..
shimano sm-ax75 e-thru 12mm with QR
or the saint version….sm-ax 80 (two versions for 135×12 or 150×12)

Do you want some 10mm or QR drop outs for the meta if you wanted to change from 12mm

Hi leeroy,

Thanks for the offer, but that wouldn’t fit in with my plan to buy carbon wheels for my Mega and put the old ones on the girlfriends Meta 😉

This thread has brought me some solace.

The axle for the meta turned up today after much hunting. I’m a bit sad that the bike got nicked before I got a chance to affix wheels to it, however knowing what a bastard its going to be for the thief or fence to find a way to affix a wheel to those bloody drop outs.

Hooray for a plethora of standards.

Thats crap. Advertise it and see who you might bump into on the www :O)