TR and AR Disc Brake Rear Axle

Axle broke after 3 years, (first axle failure ever in a wheel. Then Hayes was out of stock for months. Part wasn’t available for weeks after quoted expected delivery. $37.99? Really? Then charged $15.99 for USPS standard shipping. Part weighs ounces. On the upside it ended up being an easy DYI replacement. But the fact that the part was out of stock, months for restock, and higher than normal shipping is not a good look. I just hope this part lasts. I do like the wheels.

Axle replacement was fairly easy. However my carbon ATR wheels may be among the least reliable I've owned. Two broken axles in two years plus 3 broken spokes. As a lifelong cyclist (averaging 5K+ miles/year for 30+ years), I've been through lots of wheels over the years. I've never had multiple broken axles or spokes on a single wheel. The axle itself is nicely machined and light weight. I think I'd rather have a few more grams + long term reliability. Both axles broke in the same spot. I ordered two of them to have a spare since I suspect it will break again soon.

Have beat the crap out of these wheels for 7 years and finally broke an axle. They were super helpful in helping me figure out which axle was the proper one to buy. Shipped quickly and I'm back on the road! Thanks!