Replacement front thru axle

So I’ve stripped the hex socket on my Giant Revolt Advanced 0 front thru axle… (I know…)

I’ve seen neanderthal methods on YouTube for hammering in an oversized hex key to remove….

Replacements from Giant not currently available, browsing around there seems to be frame specific options advertised, will any 12x110mm thru axle work (assuming the thread pitch is correct)?

Plan B is to drop it into local Giant shop and let them sort it.. but though I’d consult on here first.

Tia.

Check this link out, should give you specs, and bit of googling should find you a suitable replacement (or you can order a pricy one direct)

The Robert Axle Project

Sadly, with CRC/ Wiggle gone, Brand-X axles may be gone too, they were a go-to for cheap axles

Did something similar on Mrs antigee’s Liv (Giants women’s bike brand) I got a replacement one from Wolf Tooth who seem to do a decent range…local hardware store has a pitch checker so I popped in to confirm thread before ordering…expensive mistake should have walked around stand rather than blindly reach

Thanks, anyone used the ‘hammer in an oversize hex key’ method on a carbon fork? Looks to me like it could cause more damage..I don’t have a set of stud extractors, can’t even find my mole grips…

It is annoying as I’ve always used the supplied key to fit/remove but I think I rounded it in phases as I did the outer bit due to it being filled with crud preventing the key from inserting properly.. Cleaned it last week and thought all was ok but obviously not. Will pay a bit more attention the torque settings next time….

I had the ‘fun’ of removing a seized thru-axle on a friend’s P-X – the  was seized in the fork at the head end. I tried every non destructive method but it wouldn’t budge – drilled-out to the thread root – still stuck. Had to cut through the hub end cap and axle to get it off and then press-out the remnants of the axle from the fork – it went with a bang.

When you do find a replacement look for one that can be undone from either end.

Id try a torq head key of the right size first before anythong more destructive

if that doesnt work some insulation tape wrapped round a hex / torq

if might work depends if the axle was done up sensibly tight or bastard tight

I’ve used something similar to this to get a mate out of trouble when he rounded his through axle – https://www.screwfix.com/p/bolt-extractor-set-5-pieces/1112V?kpid=1112V&cm_mmc=Google-_-Datafeed-_-Tools?kpid=KINASEKPID&cm_mmc=Google-_-TOKEN1-_-TOKEN2&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI847RntzzhgMVc5hQBh1wsgvCEAQYASABEgIcMfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Worked really well, so well that it was out in 30 seconds and my mate moaned that it wasn’t worth him driving 30 minutes to mine to do it 🙂

There should be various places to get a replacement axle from. Just check it’s the correct thread pitch, correct overall length and that the thread length is sufficient to fully screw into the fork.

Thanks all, of course the two local Giant shops to home or work are closed on a Monday…

depends if the axle was done up sensibly tight or bastard tight

Sensibly tight was my interpretation but clearly not…, I deliberately avoided using a longer allen/hex key and stuck to the Giant supplied one. I think its a combination of a soft alloy thru axle, lots of often mucky wheel swapping and stupidity on my part.

Have used stud extractors on bits of broken engine in the past, I’m a bit wary of the heat from drilling a pilot hole causing issues with the carbon and bonding to the alloy threaded mounts. This of course may be unfounded but I’m still paying the C2W payments and I love this bike so don’t want to make things worse.. I’ll see if I have any appropriately sized torq bits kicking about.

Given Giant’s legendary warranty support tempted to leave this to the pros..

Cheers.

As above – Robert Axle Project for replacements…..stud extractor to loosen the borked one. Depending on the axle, if you get a long handle you might be able to access the remains of the hex fitting thru the axle barrel

as said, stud extractor to remove.

MT Zoom have loads of axles, and they are decent, and cheaper than wolftooth.

Thanks all

Took the bike to Camden Giant, of course it turns out despite appearances, the thru axles actually have a socket on both sides so removed and replaced at correct torque with anti-seize paste for no cost and new thru axle ordered, expected next week.

Interesting, is it one of these style ones ?

https://www.swinnertoncycles.co.uk/rock-shox-skewer-axle-maxle-stealth-front-12×100-length-134mm-thread-length-9mm-thread-pitch-m12x1-50-rudy-p107480

I have always undone it from the bolt end with the smaller dia hex tool, as I thought that the larger end would undo the cup ? (and it turn tighten the bolt while undoing cup.. ?)  I do think I once did a 1/4 turn of undo on that larger cup end before realising I was at the wrong side, but no apparent harm done to any threads.

One of these

https://www.giantbikespares.com/Giant-Road-Bike-Front-Thru-Axle-%28with-removable-hex-lever%29–300000109_1519-QRGA19-0003/product_detail/3-46922

Just a simple threaded axle. The hex socket on the threaded end is recessed and looks like a circular recess/ end of a tube which is why I discounted it.

Swapped wheels over just now using a longer hex key.