LZ’s Tech FAQ: Technical FAQ: Thru-axles, discs, and cranks – Following up on thru-axles Dear Lennard, You recently addressed the rationale for front wheel/fork thru-axles when using disc brakes in your column, “Thru-axles and frame stiffness.” I would just like to ask why most frames are transitioning to front and rear thru-axle setups. This requires complete new wheel sets, whereas just replacing the front fork and wheel with thru-axles would be less than half the… http://ow.ly/YeKr50fO8su
