Levo Gen 2 Front wheel lever axel

[MMF27]

Hi guys

Would be possible to have a lever axel on the front wheel as it is in the rear?
not sure of the reason why the front does not have one.
Any cons?

does any one has done it and what would be the spec size and where to buy?

cheers

 

[flash]

Depends on your fork. I bought a lever axel for the front of my e-160 which has a Lyrik on it. It's a Rockshox part. Had to give a kidney as they're stupidly expensive but I do like it as I remove my front wheel for travel and it's way more convenient.

Gordon

 

[MMF27]

Depends on your fork. I bought a lever axel for the front of my e-160 which has a Lyrik on it. It's a Rockshox part. Had to give a kidney as they're stupidly expensive but I do like it as I remove my front wheel for travel and it's way more convenient.

Gordon

thanks Gordon, so from the design point of view , do you know if there is any downside?

 

[Mikerb]

Depends which one you get. I started off with the lever Maxle and the adjustment was occasionally coming loose. It needs a 2.5mm Allen key to adjust it...not a common multi tool size. I changed to the stealth.....no fuss and I remove the front wheel every ride to fix to a fork mount in my van.

 

[MMF27]

Depends which one you get. I started off with the lever Maxle and the adjustment was occasionally coming loose. It needs a 2.5mm Allen key to adjust it...not a common multi tool size. I changed to the stealth.....no fuss and I remove the front wheel every ride to fix to a fork mount in my van.

Cheers Mike. So no issues then with the change I presume.

 

[steve_sordy]

With a bolted axle, the torque can be set by the manufacturer and it is easy to consistently replicate with a torque wrench. With a lever clamp, it relies upon you to set the clamping force and I don't believe that you can check that. It is heavier of course, but I can't believe that its an issue on an emtb.

If you have to remove the front wheel frequently, than I agree that the convenience of a lever clamp is a big plus.

An aside: Whenever you remove the axle ESPECIALLY WHEN OUT ON THE TRAIL, never let go of the axle until it goes back into the fork. Then you will not lose it. Riders put them on walls, fences etc while they load the wheel into the car and then drive off, leaving the axle behind. Leaving the axle in the fork is also good practice as it reduces any possible crush damage to the forks.

 

[MMF27]

With a bolted axle, the torque can be set by the manufacturer and it is easy to consistently replicate with a torque wrench. With a lever clamp, it relies upon you to set the clamping force and I don't believe that you can check that. It is heavier of course, but I can't believe that its an issue on an emtb.

If you have to remove the front wheel frequently, than I agree that the convenience of a lever clamp is a big plus.

An aside: Whenever you remove the axle ESPECIALLY WHEN OUT ON THE TRAIL, never let go of the axle until it goes back into the fork. Then you will not lose it. Riders put them on walls, fences etc while they load the wheel into the car and then drive off, leaving the axle behind. Leaving the axle in the fork is also good practice as it reduces any possible crush damage to the forks.

Thanks Steve. So far I can’t see a reason why no to use it. It will save some time to remove the front wheel, since I have to do it in order to fit the bike inside the car. However kind of getting use to to bring my Allen set to do so. (No torque wrench) hence I just wanted to know if was a technical reason not to use a lever axle. I emailed specialized to see if there is a the technical reason and if there will be any downside to go for a lever axle.
I will feedback if they come back

 

[Taffyteg]

I had a lever axle and this broke, the pin sheared within the lever (faulty) and I got a new one under warranty. The replacement is still in the bag as the warranty replacement took 2 weeks to arrive, so I went with a stealth one which I got the next day to keep me riding. That was 2 years ago, never had any issues with the stealth one and I personally think it looks better.

 

[KennyB]

Stealth back and front for me. I carry a multi tool anyway. Setting the right torque is about knowing how far beyond hand tight you need.

 

[flash]

I wind my lever axel to the exact same position every time so the torque is the same. The position I set it based on the force I had to use on an allen key with the stealth. That was based on how hard I needed with a torque wrench. I don't think it's an issue.

I changed after I noticed the allen key thread on my stealth was getting worn and had some play. Probably my fault from rushing but not something I can do with the lever maxle. I keep the stealth in my kit bag as a spare just in case. That was a year ago.

I'm happy with the lever and would go that route again if I lost it.

Gordon