VintagePhill
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The Axle luckily broke during a slow hillclimb, but the crash would have been nasty if it had happened 20min earlier since we were riding fast downhill sections with big jumps.
There were no signs of beginning failure during the front tire change I performed a few hours prior. It is unbelievable that the axle even held up for so long, as the thickness of the most stressed section where it ultimately broke is no more than 1mm. I hope this was just a manufacturing error, but if every Axle is designed this poorly, everybody should check theirs for any signs of wear. But I also wouldn't know how to properly check for fractures on the inside of the Axle....
Luckily there was a quick fix to replace the original Axle with a stronger more sustainable alternative.
There were no signs of beginning failure during the front tire change I performed a few hours prior. It is unbelievable that the axle even held up for so long, as the thickness of the most stressed section where it ultimately broke is no more than 1mm. I hope this was just a manufacturing error, but if every Axle is designed this poorly, everybody should check theirs for any signs of wear. But I also wouldn't know how to properly check for fractures on the inside of the Axle....
Luckily there was a quick fix to replace the original Axle with a stronger more sustainable alternative.
