Originally Posted by
Calsun
Thru-axles without a handle and that require the use of a hex wrench would be quite awkward to manage in my situation where I remove the front wheels before putting them in the back of my truck and again insert them at my riding destination and then reverse the process at the end of the ride and again at my house.
I do this any time I ride my Topstone or Slate
and with the Slate two different hex sizes are required (front/lefty axle different size than RAP rear axle
) plus a torx to loosen and reposition the caliper so the front wheel can be removed and installed
it’s a hassle but not too bad actually - especially after doing it a few times
I keep a hex driver in the back of the SUV next to the carrier
less than a minute with the Topstone - barely any more time required compared to a standard quick release that must be loosened and then tightened due to the safety (‘lawyer’) tabs on the fork …
maybe a few minutes with the Slate (primarily due to the caliper reposition - but fortunately that is not too bad because the caliper mounting block on the fork (with adjustment) is not touched … later lefty forks have a quick release for the caliper mount - but mine does not have this feature