Hexlox is a specialist in anti-theft devices; with special axle and Allen inserts, it is no longer possible to steal wheels or saddles quickly. Hexlox has recently started thinking about the numerous axle standards. In order to get by with fewer products, Hexlox has brought a modular thru axle to market with the HexThru.

This Hex Thru axle is available in three versions, called Front 15, Front 12 and Rear 12. To illustrate this, here is the concept of the "Front 15" version: This two-piece thru axle offers two threads for screwing into the fork, which is either equipped with the dimension M15x1.5 (e.g. Rock Shox) or M14x1.5 (e.g. Fox).

Thanks to an internal thread between the two axle parts, this axle is variable in width, with a minimum length of 125 millimetres and a maximum length of 160 millimetres. This means that this axle can be used on a fork with a standard or Boost installation width, or the axle can also be used on a road bike with front disc brakes or even on a fat bike.

The main parts of the axle are made of aluminum, the axle end with the insert for the 6 millimeter Allen key is made of steel and thus allows a tightening torque of up to 16 Nm. The HexThru axles are expected to be available in October.

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