Originally Posted by
79pmooney
The bearing cones or cartridges bear on the thru axle, don't they? If not, were does the weight they are supporting go to get to the frame?
Don't know. I only have one bike with thru axle, so not an expert. It looks as if the ends of the hubs sit in shallow indents in the fork. The axle pulls everything tight. The axle shows no sign of anything moving on it, no wear marks.