12mm Thru Axle for Kid Trailer

(187 customer reviews)

$ 58.00

Robert Axles for Kid Trailers are designed specifically to fit your 12mm thru-axle bike and allow attachment of any hitch-mounted trailer. These fit any trailer that has two wheels and a single point of attachment to the axle. This includes all the two-wheeled child, pet and cargo trailers such as: Thule, Chariot, Burley, Instep, Carry Freedom, and many more.

Purchase our Kid Trailer axle for your bike. Share your stoke for cycling with your kids. Simplify your life by allowing quick and secure attachment of your trailer to your best and favorite bike. Enjoy the adventure.

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Description

Since 2013, we have been an important part of cyclists’ adventures all over the world. Our axles have millions of miles on them in mountain bikes and road bikes, carbon bikes, fat bikes and e-bikes. Our axles are specifically designed to handle the high-torque loads generated by e-bikes.

Your stock thru-axle is not strong enough to haul your precious cargo! Our axles are 3 to 4 times stronger than the stock axle that came with your bike. Our stainless steel axle ends provide a safe and secure attachment point of the hitch to the axle. The axle is quick to install and remove with a common 5mm hex key.

Our axles are not just designed in the USA, but are made here as well. They are machined by avid cyclists to the tightest standards in the industry. We safety test, to failure, every batch of axles we produce to ensure they exceed your expectations.

 

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Specification

Robert Axle for Kid Trailers replaces your stock thru-axle so you can attach a child or cargo trailer to your 12 mm thru axle equipped bike.

  • This axle is compatible with Burley, Carry Freedom, Chariot/Thule, Croozer, Instep, and many more hitch style trailers.
  • The true length of the axle shaft is 172 mm, but can be shortened using the included spacers – a flat 5 mm spacer and a tapered 5 mm X-12 spacer. This allows for axle lengths of 162, 167, or 172 mm. Please note: Thru-axle lengths do not equal hub standards. An axle has to be longer than the hub to fit in the frame. A 12×142(+) hub does not equal a 142mm long axle.
  • This axle has a 1.0 mm thread pitch.
  • The axle shaft and axle end are precision CNC machined.
  • The axle shaft is 7075 aluminum and hard black anodized for rugged durability.
  • The axle end is stainless steel, which allow for mounting of the hitch provided with your trailer. The threads are M10x1 (metric).
  • Hardware for attachment of the hitch is included; the hitch is not.
  • No special tools required. Design allows for installation or wheel removal using your standard 5mm hex wrench.
  • Designed, built and quality tested in the USA. Proven around the world.

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187 reviews for 12mm Thru Axle for Kid Trailer

  1. Doug

    Until I found this product, I was going to purchase a mtb I didn’t really like as much as the Specialized Camber 29er becuase I needed the ability pull my child trailer. This thru axle fit perfectly and felt sturdier than the original.

  2. Far North AK (verified owner)

    Awesome! Works on my Santa Cruz perfectly. Now I can go have fun on the single tracks and come back, put on the trailer and go out with my wife and daughter on the same bike! It rules!!!

  3. Kelly (verified owner)

    Works great! 10+ I can ride with my pup in the trailer any time now, on any bike! (My disc brakes and thru-axle were a challenge previously)

  4. Siso (verified owner)

    Works Great! +1

  5. Steve Fleck (verified owner)

    Great product! Really well made and works perfectly with my mountain bike. No need to bring a separate bike to tow the trailer anymore.

  6. Andrew Fuquay (verified owner)

    The axle fit perfectly on my Santa Cruz blur. Seems to be very strong. I’m able to hook up and disconnect my baby trailer without swapping axles. Just leave the Robert axle in and hit the trails after pulling my kid around town. This is a great solution for the over size thru axle problem for hooking up attachments. I spent a long time trying to figure out a way to hook up a trailer to my mtb’s, I’m super stoked to have finally found something like this. Thank you guys.

  7. Kurt (verified owner)

    This worked great for my bike. Very easy to install and use with a Thule Chariot Cougar. Just be careful to not overtighten, as it could be difficult to remove. I swap back to my stock axle for actual mountain bike rides.

  8. Pierrick (verified owner)

    Je suis super content !!!
    This worked great for my e-bike. It’s easy to install.
    I use it with my crooser chariot.
    Now I can travel with my daughter!!
    A french biker happy

  9. Justen (verified owner)

    I have a stump jumper soft tail that I love to ride but found myself taking my less desired backup bike to pull my youngest around in until I found this axle. It’s awesome I have found it mounts to literally every child trailer I have ever seen. Great product very well made, and shipping was fast. Thank you guys for making a great product.

  10. James (verified owner)

    Ordered this item for my wife’s new bike so she can tow our son to the park in the Burley Honey Bee trailer. Works and fits perfectly for this application with absolutely no issues. So glad I found Robert Axle Project. It saved us from buying a separate bike just to tow our son. Now she can enjoy an awesome bike for trail riding, AND tow our son for leisurely rides on the bike path on the same bike. Great product!

  11. Brett (verified owner)

    Amazing product and the engineering and design is fantastic quality! I ordered the wrong axle and the support team immediately helped me figure out the correct one and shipped it to me the next day. Installation was super easy and pulling my new Bob Trailer was so smooth and easy. Started training with the trailer for my first wilderness trek with a trailer and I have to say that every ride has been so smooth and solid thanks to this product! Well done guys and you have a fan for life!

  12. Alessandro Porrazzini (verified owner)

    Perfect!!! Very good fabric, good seller; fast delivery

  13. Victor Ing (verified owner)

    Glad I found this online and thank you for designing and manufacturing this much needed product!
    I tow my disabled adult son in a large special needs trailer. I now use my electric bike with this hitch mount thru-axle and know that the mount will hold up to the load. With over 80kg in tow, I now feel confident in the strength and quality of this product.
    Thank you!!

  14. Thomas D (verified owner)

    Works like a charm on my 2014 Stevens Jura Mountainbike. My son loves it to get to the Kindergarden by bike with his dad. Thanks for making this possible.

    • Katy

      That’s what we like to hear – biking to kindergarten. Thanks for sharing!

  15. Paul (verified owner)

    Amazing product, fits perfectly on my Santa Cruz 5010. I spent along time researching an axle that would work with my bike and thankfully The Robert Axle Project had one. Shipping was quick, even to Canada. I can now pull my son in his Thule bike trailer and I’m considering just leaving it in at all times so we can pull him whenever we want.

  16. Kristian Skjødt (verified owner)

    Axle is great. I had modifications made to my old trailer bracket but it did involve cosmetic damage to my frame. This one is super easy to mount, it’s very rigid, stays in place, and easy to switch around with other bikes.

  17. Denise and Michael (verified owner)

    The through axle was very easy to install on my Specialized Rumor and my husband’s Specialized Epic. We tow our Border Collie puppy to the park in his Burley Tail Wagon for some extra playtime. Makes for a very happy puppy! Now I have the ability to pull this trailer with every bike I own. Thank you for developing a product that meets our needs!

  18. UK buyer (verified owner)

    Have to say that the customer service from Chris at Robert Axle has been fantastic.

    Really helped out with an issue that I had, and made buying from the UK very easy.

    ++++++

  19. Stephen M. (verified owner)

    Application: 2016 YT Industries Capra pulling a 2016 Burley Bee.

    Website was very easy to navigate through for selecting the correct axle for my bike and trailer. Simply pick your bike and what trailer you’re using and it pops up.

    Installation was very easy and the product is very well made.

  20. JP Lewis (verified owner)

    Whip: 2016 Specialized Turbo Levo FSR – Charriot Cougar 2

    I got a quick reply on the verification of the axel type :: so that was cool.

    This axel is so awesome! We were able to haul our kids up a snowy road and hike into some Hot Pots in the Winter… blew our minds how this simple tool made it all possible to do such a grand trip with our kiddos in tow. Thank you!

  21. Le Corse (verified owner)

    Great product fitting perfectly my Stumpjumper, I received it faster than expected. I will highly recommend this product.

  22. David Sweeting

    Very happy- fits my stumpjumper and just works. Fast delivery as well all the way to NZ, thank you very much guys 🙂

  23. Hill (verified owner)

    Totally seamless fit between a Burley D’Lite and a Specialized. Happy with the entire buying experience and really thankful that the RAP is out there making these axles so that I can keep using my trailer with my new bike.

  24. Drew (verified owner)

    I was worried about it fitting my new bike with the X12 axle so I wrote them to see. Response was really fast and he gave me a link for the exact one to order. Click and ordered. Works fantastic for when I want to pull a kid trailer around the neighborhood on my $7k bike!…

  25. Paul Peterson

    Just installed this after having it delivered from Germany to Sweden!
    Works perfectly! Top notch product.
    Now we can resume the daily dargis (daycare) drop off.
    Except now it’s behind my new specialised turbo Levo, so are doing it in half the time!
    Awesome.

  26. Karl (verified owner)

    I was so happy to find y’all’s axles. First time ordering I wasn’t sure I got the right size. The fit guide helped get the right axles for us (one for my wife, one for me). The axles are robust and well designed to fit a range of lengths, so clever. Y’all thought of everything. Five stars for y’all’s customer service too, you responded to my issue so fast and very kindly. My son loves going for rides now, and I am confident he’s safely in tow. Thank you.

  27. Nicholas Citriglia (verified owner)

    Worked on my 2016 Specialized FUSE! Kiddo loved Bar Harbor carriage trails. The axle fit perfectly and arrived super fast! Thanks for making this my family is very appreciative!

  28. Jorge Rodriguez (verified owner)

    This fits my 2012 Stumpjumper FSR perfectly. I would even say better than the original DT Swiss Through Axle. This is a perfect solution for what seemed to be an unsolvable problem; even my LBS told me there was no way to attach a trailer to my bike. Shipping was lightning quick and the support videos are comprehensive with installation instructions; follow the initial installation instructions, and it’s really easy to switch back and forth.The axle is really well made and exceptionally engineered. They’ve done an excellent job at designing such a simple, yet elegant solution.

  29. Tiffany (verified owner)

    My local bike shop recommended this part and it works as advertised. The sizing chart was spot on, installed with easy to follow instructions (I loath returning internet purchases that don’t work). Pulling a Burley kid trailer with a Specialized 29er and as a new parent I’m discovering a whole new world of gadgets. Would love to see your product at bike expos and local bike events — quality axel and user friendly website.

  30. Daniel (verified owner)

    great product that works with my Chariott and nice thing is with the included allow spacer it fits both my wifes Intense that is 142×12 and my boost bike. Know not case in all but this is great that the boost to non-boost spacer is included. Made our day and little one loves it!

  31. Mike (verified owner)

    Very pleasantly surprised how seamlessly this worked with my bike. I had a difficult time finding a thru axle for my mountain bike. But this one slipped right in and my little boy and I were on our way in no time. Very happy with the purchase.

  32. Paul (verified owner)

    Product far better than described and service is just simply first class! Easy to fit and once on its super easy to remove and use the original when not towing.

  33. pukki81

    Using this on my Canyon Spectral al 7ex with great results. Seems actually better than the stock axle that came with my bike. I can just leave it on the bike and use the kids trailer hitch when needed

  34. Ed (verified owner)

    The 12mm thru axle works perfectly on my Stumpjumper. It allows me to pull a Burley cargo trailer with no problems!

  35. Dan

    Works perfectly on my Specialized Epic. Great job guys!

  36. Doggie Traveller (verified owner)

    great product, easy to identify correct axle and fast delivery

  37. Hunter (verified owner)

    High quality product, easy to identify correct axle, quick support for any questions, and fast delivery.

    Awesome to be able to pull a trailer with a Specialized Turbo pedal assist bike!

  38. Miikka Nevalainen (verified owner)

    Perfect solution!

  39. A A Ron (verified owner)

    Solid product. I just like every other reviewer of this product found, purchased, and received everything I expected with this through axle. Quality craftsmanship, and the perfect component to allow me to enjoy time with my wife and children. (and six stuffed animals, and snacks, and wa wa, and a ba ba)
    Well done Robert Axle Project.

  40. Derek H (verified owner)

    Thank you for sending the axle quickly which arrived with good instructions and well packed. The axle is perfect for the trailer that tow behind my e-bike.

    Thank you again,

    Derek.

  41. Tim (verified owner)

    So happy to have found this resource. Super easy to indentify the correct axle and fast shipping. The product works perfectly.

  42. Angel (verified owner)

    It is an excellent quality shaft, it is perfect for my bike, Specilized Turbo Levo. The shipment was fast, I live in Spain. I definitely recommend it.

  43. Tom Lindsay (verified owner)

    Perfect fit, high-quality product with amazing post-purchase support!

  44. Tyler (verified owner)

    Purchased for my Specialized Fuse Comp 2018. Quick and easy install, works great with my Burly Bee. Axle is well made and instills confidence when you can compare it to the bikes existing axle. I have zero complaints and zero worries that I’d have any issues with this axle.

  45. Stian Rølvåg (verified owner)

    Bought this for mye Specialized Turbo Vado 3.0. It fits very well. Awesome product and delivery time.

  46. Jason in Arizona (verified owner)

    This is was a lucky find and an excellent piece of hardware. I haven’t bought a new bike in nearly fifteen years so the through-axle was something I had only seen on downhill bikes and was bummed when I realized my hand-me-down kid trailer wouldn’t attach. This is the missing piece we needed. It works well and feels super stable on my Specialized Sequoia.

  47. Michael Davies (verified owner)

    Fits great, easy to install (hold the axle with the allen while you tighten on the trailer yoke). Allows me to bring one bike on bike trips which is sweet because it is my only trick to get the baby to nap.

  48. Rodney Bosson

    Works fine – no problems fitting the axle – The trailer fits and have traveled over 200 miles since installing it three weeks ago. Can not speak highly enough of the service and the product. Fully recommend.

  49. Peter Henriksen (verified owner)

    Great product, very well made and fits perfectly. Excellent communication and very efficient service, it was delivered to me in NZ in less than 4 days!

  50. Maxime B (verified owner)

    Fonctionne vraiment très bien. Je recommande sans hésitation. Je trouve que tirer le chariot des enfants est beaucoup plus facile et stable avec le vélo de montagne que le vélo de route.

    It is perfect. Working really great with my MTB 12×144.
    I find it way more stable and easier to pedal the kid trailer with the MTB than the roadbike. I highly recommend the Robert Axle.

  51. Lukasz

    Superb! Better than original one! Fast shipping, recomend to everyone.

  52. Brandon Copley (verified owner)

    This solves my thru axle problems with my InStep Single Seat and Double Seat Foldable Tow Behind Bike Trailers. I can now run this trailer behind my carbon gravel bike without worrying about the frame. Love it!

  53. Gabriel (verified owner)

    Fits and works!
    Shipping overseas worked perfectly too.

  54. Kerry Anne Godbout (verified owner)

    Oh man! This axel SAVED our summer! I ride a Spec Chisel 29’er with a maxel and I was having a heck of a time finding the right axel to tow our Thule trailer. The axel finding feature on this site got it right, the shipping was fast, and the axel is a beautiful fit. I even forgot to take it off on a solo ride and it survived the pounding like a champ. Made a customer for life!!

  55. Vera Krsickova (verified owner)

    Great product, works perfectly with my eBike. Very fast oversees shipping. Thank you. Vera

  56. kip smith (verified owner)

    Exceeded my expectations.
    Easy to install & use.
    Love it !
    10+

  57. Petter Hartmann (verified owner)

    Good product, good price and fast delivery even to Norway. Thanks

  58. Tarah Vernon

    This is a game changer! I bought a Hamax outback and could not get it to work on my Giant Trance for months I searched….until Robert Axle Project. It was so easy to figure out what I needed and it has worked perfectly!!! Thank you!!!

  59. Dan (verified owner)

    Bought this axle after moving from a bike with QR rear to a new boost TA. Needed to pull my kids in the trailer with the new bike, and this is exactly the solution I was looking for. Feels much more solid than the previous configuration. Super high-quality construction, install/fit was flawless.

  60. Rod (verified owner)

    A well-made product at a fair price with excellent, fast customer service. I purchased an axle from this company because the alternative was to have one custom-made at a considerably greater cost and with a much lower grade of finish.

  61. Dustin (verified owner)

    High quality axle and allows my Burley Tail Wagon to fit onto my Specialized Turbo Vado. Can’t say enough, about the quality of the product.

  62. Dan Wrobel (verified owner)

    Works perfectly on my Specialized Turbo Levo pulling a Burley d’lite

  63. Vincent Tolete (verified owner)

    A year ago I stumble on this product via Facebook but I couldn’t find a axle for my DH specialized big hit 2 FSR. When I got the chance to have Cube Reaction TM Pro 2019 then time to have one, the ease of not removing the axle just to hook up the trailer hitch is absolutely amassing. Now I can ride my bike on the trials and if the kids wants to be on the chariot its easy hooking it up.

  64. Raymond Stone (verified owner)

    So far it’s a great purchase. Easy to install on my MTB and now my son enjoys traveling with dad.

  65. Nick Psaros (verified owner)

    I was a bit skeptical at first since I didnt know what to expect but I was happy to see that the axle is made with care and feels of quality. it fit perfectly in my Levo Turbo and gave me the ability to take my son with me on rides. I am very thankful for that.

  66. John & K9 Cali (verified owner)

    So easy. So good. So fast.

  67. Lauri Hiltunen (verified owner)

    Axle was perfect for my Canyon!

  68. Leslie Osborne (verified owner)

    Works perfectly. Easy to install.

  69. Laurence (verified owner)

    So happy i happened to stumble across this when i bought my trailer to pull my kiddo. Like many others my hyrdraulic rear setup was not gonna work with the trailer connection. Happened uppon this axle googling and rest is history. Do 10 miles a day 4 to 5 times a week and could not be happier. The machine work is top notch and fitting to my stump jumper is perfect

  70. Darren (verified owner)

    Great product, pumped it worked so easily.

  71. Patrick Snow (verified owner)

    My friends and I ordered for our Chariots. I installed on a Topstone, Diverge, and a Crux. Quality product. Quite impressed.

  72. Johan

    Works well on my 2019 stumpjumper carbon.

    Thumbs up for a great product.

  73. Shawn (verified owner)

    Works perfect for my 2018 Stumpjumper Comp 29! Thanks for making such a great product!

  74. Patrick (verified owner)

    Perfect solution for pulling our small dog trailer behind my E-bike. Easy to install and high quality.

  75. Josh Nix (verified owner)

    Exactly what I was looking for

  76. Steve (verified owner)

    Easy to select proper axle. Delivery was fast. Really nice axle, great workmanship, easy install. What more could you want?

  77. Roald D (verified owner)

    Fits perfectly to my Specialized turbo Levo HT with thule chariot KID trailer. Excellent product and fast delivery to Norway.

  78. Matt Martinez (verified owner)

    Exactly as described. The thru axle is working well on my Specialized Levo SL to pull my daughter’s trailer. Build quality is great. Very happy with my purchase.

  79. Andi (verified owner)

    I was so excited to find out about this product from a friend! Like other reviewers, we had also just about given up on trying to take the kids out using my Specialized bike and were going to give in on only taking them out with an older bike we owned, but then found out that there was a way to make it work. Super easy to install and superior quality, couldn’t ask for more! I definitely recommend Robert Axel Project to anyone who loves cycling.

  80. Arnaud (verified owner)

    I have been looking for months for a solution to attach my favorite Thule trailer to my favorite SCOTT e-bike. No local bike shop could help. This axle is very smart, easy to install, very solid. Quick delivery in Europe (Switzerland). I am very satisfied and I highly recommend this product.

  81. Glenn

    I bought two of these for our two 2020 Specialized Turbo Vado e-bikes so we can pull a Burley D’Lite kids trailer behind either e-bike. The axles worked very well and I did my first trailer pull last week. The only issue is with the Turbo Vado”s, as the kickstand is situated a little far from the frame, so I had to use the provided spacer/washer to push the Burley Steel Adapter out a bit. My only reservation is that the locknut only threads onto the axle about half way. If the outer bolt were bout 1/8″ to 1/4″ longer, I think the Burley steel adapter would be more secure? It works, but that little extra length for the Vado’s would be better.

  82. Kevin King

    Perfect! Works as advertised

  83. Johan (verified owner)

    Works well on my specialized Roubaix for hauling the Thule kid trailer. Even being a Swede and Thule being Swedish it was too difficult to figure out which axle from Thule fitted my bike (if any..) so RAP solves it with their easy guide.

  84. Spencer (verified owner)

    Exactly what I needed to pull a kid’s trailer with my specialized ebike. Easy install. I’ve already put about 30-50 miles on it.

  85. Todd (verified owner)

    Works perfect on my new Scott Spark. So easy to take on and off! Thanks to you all, I didn’t have to buy another bike just to pull my kids in their Thule!

  86. Jimmy Gillespie (verified owner)

    Worked excellent with my Specialized Turbo Vado 4.0. Hooked up a bike trailer to it (it’s electric) and pulled my two kids very easily! This axle has been perfect so far.

  87. Mike Hughes (verified owner)

    Super easy website to find the right axle. Fast shipping (to Ireland) and the product works flawlessly! Thanks guys!!

  88. Robert (verified owner)

    Works perfectly for my pet trailer. High quality. Now I can train without leaving the dog at home!

  89. Lance Gamero (verified owner)

    As advertised. I have a Specialized Stumpjumper (2018) and the axle has work great so far. Great product!

  90. Daniel (verified owner)

    Absolutely great, i wish i have found this site earlier. I wish I had found the site sooner. Thanks Thule for the hint. I was already desperate.

  91. Mike Fisher (verified owner)

    Works great on my Specialized Turbo Levo!

  92. Ben (verified owner)

    Purchased for use with my gravel bike and Burley trailer, works great!

  93. Todd C (verified owner)

    Excellent product, excellent service! Fast shipping! We’ll be ordering another one for my wife’s bike!

  94. Myles (verified owner)

    Well machined, easy to figure out what I needed with the online wizard.

  95. Adam Brown (verified owner)

    I am so happy with this purchase. Of course, the Axle works great and is very well made. I also was please with how well this company kept me in the loop about my shipment. It arrived quickly and was very easy to install.

  96. Jeroen van Vliet (verified owner)

    Solid build and it actually FITS, the same can’t be said for the original manufacturers axle. Shipping was extremely fast and it arrived well ahead of indicated timings.

  97. Timo E

    great product and super fast delivery to switzerland! thanks to the different adapters I’m even able to use the same axle for two different bikes (stöckli mtb sphen 975 and custom gravel bike with carbon frame from spcycle) i had to change the axle nut on the gravel bike though cause it had a different pitch. so far this has worked perfectly for me. wonder how the carbon frame will do when the trailer gets heavier 😉

  98. Keith (verified owner)

    I’d bought a child’s trailer, not even thinking I wouldn’t be able to mount it. I remember my heart sinking when I first tried. This fixed all that! It’s a perfect replacement for my Specialized Turbo Vado 3.0. Thank you so much!

  99. Ben

    Perfect for my 2020 Cannondale Topstone Alloy.

  100. Julian Stock (verified owner)

    Axles for Stromer e-Bikes:
    I had a few questions after measuring my existing axles and trying to find the appropriate RAP product. Communication was very timely and helpful.

    The axles arrived after a few days in the mail. I believe it took about 5 days during the xmas times.

    Both axles looked great and came with the appropriate paperwork. Everything fit very well and I have no complaint.

    The only suggestion that I would have, is to include a little packet of appropriate grease. I had spray grease in the garage but I assume there is a more appropriate silicone grease that not everyone has in their toolbox.

  101. Thorsten Grams (verified owner)

    I searched for a solution to connect my old Croozer cargo trailer to my new touring bike. Here in Germany neither the manufacturer, Croozer or the dealer were able to help, suggesting I buy a new trailer.
    Luckily I was give the name of The Robert Axle Project and quickly found the solution I needed. I was amazed at the speed of the delivery, I was up and moving four days after the order was placed! It’s a simple technical solution, but someone had to think of it. Thank you Robert Axle Team, you are amazing!

  102. Ben Denton (verified owner)

    Finding this product was a life saver. After purchasing a new carbon frame Specialized Stumpjumper, my wife was not happy that I needed *another* bike to pull our kid trailer because I couldn’t mount the trailer to the Stumpy’s rear axel. Thankfully this fits perfectly, was easy to install, and made my wife very happy.

  103. Julien (verified owner)

    Very simple search on the website, order made on Tuesday, and delivery in France on Friday. top!!! Perfect!!

  104. Joe (verified owner)

    I got a new specialized diverge and worried about what to do with my kid trailer for attaching it.. My local bike shop (Benchmark Bicycle Supply Co.) told me of this, and I was more then satisfied in the product for material and installation. It was easy to find the right part and fast delivery. I will be recommending the robert axle project to everyone!

  105. Thomas (verified owner)

    After endless scrolling through the world wide web the Robert axle project finally saved my live by delivering a perfect fitting axle within freaking two days (actually 1.5 due to late night order and morning delivery) from the US to Switzerland/Europe!!!! Unbelievable and worth way more than the 60 bucks

    Thanks a whole lot!!

  106. markku pasula (verified owner)

    Easy to order, very quick delivery and most importantly well working product with good instructions for installation!

  107. Nolan Bolusan (verified owner)

    Awesome product! Fits like a glove and works as advertised. This was for a This is used on a Specialized Epic 29er. They had us riding in 2 days from ordering, and I’m in Canada!

  108. Andrew Henckel (verified owner)

    Works as advertised and it is definitely more precisely made than the stock axle

  109. Spencer (verified owner)

    Excellent solution for thru-axle bikes. I was stubborn at first, and tried to rig something up to fit our Burley trailer to my Canyon Neuron 29er. It was ugly, and my rear tire still rubbed on the trailer. Eventually, I gave in and ordered the Robert Axle setup — I should’ve done that from the start. I couldn’t be happier with the purchase. Fast shipping, great packaging, and the axle quality is phenomenal.

  110. Gatis (verified owner)

    Did test ride today, and all is perfect. Additional spacers/washers make it! There is just enough space for mudguard bolt. Nut with nylon is stiff enough. Trailer is German brand “Red Loon”. Frame is CUBE Nuroad.

  111. Magnus Johansson (verified owner)

    Perfect fit on Specialized Vado

  112. Brad Bergslien (verified owner)

    After buying our new bike/multi-activity kiddo carrier we’d thought we made a huge mistake when it wouldn’t mount up to my (dads) mountain bike. Originally contacted Thule with our fingers crossed for a solution, but no luck. They did however send us here. So again we crossed our fingers and voilà! You folks came through with the perfect axel we needed. Thanks to you our newest addition to the fam can now join on rides!

  113. Blake W. (verified owner)

    Worked perfectly as advertised. Fits like factory through bolt. Thanks.

  114. Alessandro (verified owner)

    Simply the best solution!

  115. Herf (verified owner)

    I bought this for attaching my bikes-at-work trailer mount and a kid/dog trailer. RAP’s thru axle was the perfect solution. Took the load off my Specialized e-bike carbon frame. Really appreciate their helpful website for verifying I got the right axle. The nut and spacers worked great.

  116. Glen (verified owner)

    I needed this for my Specialized Levo ebike to tow my son in his trailer. My bad back can’t pull a regular mtb anymore! This product has saved the day. Works as the website says, well engineered, easy to install. Specialized, Burley, and any of the bike companies will recommend the Robert axle project after I called with some basic questions. Bike stores don’t even know about this top quality product company! Kudos

  117. Dan (verified owner)

    Excellent quality, fast shipping, and great customer service and support!

  118. Tom (verified owner)

    Fit perfectly, came quickly, easily installed, works exactly as needed

  119. Jacob Taus (verified owner)

    Bought to tow on my Specialized Vado and was super feasy to setup and install. Has been working great so far (about a month). No complaints definitely recommend.

  120. Greg (verified owner)

    Bought so I could use my 3T gravel bike with our Thule kid trailer instead of buying a cheaper town bike that fit with the Thule axel. It works perfectly!! So glad I found this product!

  121. Richard Bartosik (verified owner)

    Just what I needed.

    I have a specialized mountain bike that I wanted to attach a kid trailer to so i could take my baby on the local dirt trails. This solved that issue! Excellent quality, perfect fit, and now i can pull without issues. Thanks!

  122. rolv marius faleide (verified owner)

    Easy to find the right product, it shipped really fast and I was impressed to receive it overseas in less than a week from ordering! Easiest thing to install and it fit just right. Now it’s towing a two-child trailer from an electric bike and it seems rock solid!

  123. PK (verified owner)

    Installed for use with a cargo trailer. Great fit and finish.

    The instructions call for re-install the original axle for cycling without a trailer. I use the trailer frequently enough to not re-install the original axle for cycling without the trailer. A durable plastic cap for the lock-nut would be useful for keeping dirt/debris out of the axle end, and would look good too.

  124. Charlie (verified owner)

    Perfect fit for my 2019 Specialized Carbon Comp Fuse. Trailer attachment fits snugly so it’s not clanking around on the trails and it makes for easy trailer hookup. Thanks RAP!

  125. Jacob Steadman (verified owner)

    Works perfect with my Cannondale Topstone (Alloy). So happy I found this product. I no longer have to keep another bike just for pulling my kids trailer. Thank you for making this product!

  126. Alex (verified owner)

    Perfect fit! Really high quality part and light weight. No issues with install. Have ran this axle on about a dozen rides with and without am Allen kid trailer. No issues. Will definitely buy again if the need arises.

  127. Darren (verified owner)

    Only realized my new bike couldn’t pull the kid trailer when I got home and went to hook it up. This website was super easy, filled in my bike details and ordered what it suggested. It came in a couple of days too. Thru axle does exactly what I need it to

  128. Mark (verified owner)

    Fantastic axle, quality is far better then my factory one. Bought this for a burley nomad as opposed to the burley made thru axle made overseas. Have another in a different size for another bike. 100% recommend.

  129. joe

    Got this axle for my mountain bike so I can attach a kid trailer. Works great.

  130. David R

    Great product from a well-run small business. The machining quality is excellent, and the axle works perfectly.

  131. Sarah

    Excellent customer service helping to ensure I received the correct part for my Ebike. Solid high quality product! Many thanks!

  132. Rob

    This fits my Specialized Como 5.0 perfectly and allows me to attach the hitch for a baby trailer. Very easy to install (I bought a little torque wrench just to make sure I tightened it just right).

  133. Chris

    Worked perfectly for our road bikes – awesome product and ability to confidently match the axle needed for your exact bike!

  134. Steven

    Put it on my specialized enduro and went for a ride with my baby daughter. This is awesome! I’ll be enjoying lots of family rides now

  135. Jennifer

    Needed a kids trailer axle for my husbands canondale ebike. We went to our local bike guy who called the robert axle project to see which one we needed. They got back to him the next day and we ordered the axle. I was on the website to try to figure out how fast the axle would come and a help chat popped up with their customer service rep. I asked about shipping and told him i needed it fairly quick for a vacation my family was taking. He researched the order and got the axle shipped out same day! The axle fits and now we can use our kids trailer to pull my daughter around. Great customer service and product!

  136. JCL

    Flawless! I purchased one of these for my Trek Supercaliber to use while pulling my Thule Chariot with the kids in it and it worked great. If I happened to lose it or it broke, I would just by another one. Great product to bridge newer bikes with older quick release trailer setups.

  137. Sarah Luft

    My shiny new E-bike wasn’t perfect until it could pull my Croozer. Thanks to your help and expertise my kids and I are now finally out there again. I was (and still am) positively surprised by your quickness, your helpfulness and most of all your friendliness. Not to speak of the great product! In a few years, when the Croozer will be changed in favour of a “Follow Me”, you’ll hear from me again! Looking forward to it!

  138. Stefan (verified owner)

    Product fits my Specialized Stumpjumper, thanks to the Sales process it was easy to identify which one i need. I‘m really happy and can recommend it 100%

  139. Bob (verified owner)

    Excellent. Fits my Specialized Chisel Comp (2022) and Schwinn Bike Trailer.

  140. Zach (verified owner)

    Perfect for the bike tow leash I purchased. I bought the quick release mount from biketowleash.com and needed to utilize the axle instead of the fender mounts as I already had a fender attached. Gave me plenty of space to attach what I needed and still utilize the thru axle functionality.

  141. Rick Gomez (verified owner)

    SOLID thru-axle to pull the Burley kid hauler the fam got me for Father’s Day. I mos def wanted to support a local business (well local state biz… as I live in CA) AND get a high-quality, well-machined piece of equipment for my Specialized Turbo Creo SL Expert to haul my baby granddaughter. She loves cruising with her G-Pop on his non-ride days. I love that this piece arrived in just a few days to get the fun started… PS. I was NOT going to put just any (including the one from Burley thru-axle into my $$$ whip. Happy customer here gives two thumbs up. Ride on RAP!

  142. Bill (verified owner)

    Top notch quality and crazy fast delivery to western Canada. It got here so fast it felt like it came from my neighbor Tim’s house!

  143. Matt O (verified owner)

    This is a wonderful product, fit and finish is great. The axle finder tool is really helpful as well, big kudos to whoever maintains the data on that as it was tricky for me to find a Thule branded axle in the correct size for my bike. I’m glad I went with this option anyway, it rides just like the stock axle and my kid is loving being pulled around in his trailer. Will definitely consider this company first for future specialty axle purchases.

  144. Samir (verified owner)

    Fantastic quality! Way better than one from Burley. The icing on the cake that the axle is made in the USA.

  145. Jacob Peterson (verified owner)

    When I realized I couldn’t hook up my kids trailer to my bike I was super bummed… A quick search on google brings me to this website, using their website I get the PERFECT axle easily, and BOOM! I am in business!
    In a world with SO MUCH VARIATION in everything mountainbike it is really cool to have a company that makes getting the exact product you need easy!

  146. Mark (verified owner)

    The KID213 was the perfect solution for towing a Burley Bark Ranger trailer behind my Specialized Vado 3.0 e-bike. The axle is made from quality stock and the instructions were clear. Easy install.

  147. Steve (verified owner)

    Perfect! Like everyone else here, I freaked out when I realized the problem I had with my thru axle on my road bike and my new kid carrier. Yes, now that I see it, I probably could have made one of these myself by looking for the parts, but having this pre-made from quality parts and ordering using a system that guaranteed I had the right part for my bike first time was very worth it. If you keep a bike tool kit with you for tube changes and maintenance when you ride, you can actually leave this axle in full time. Thanks for saving the day with such an easy fix.

  148. Simon (verified owner)

    Really fast delivery all the way to Finland! The product was exactly what I neede to tow my Kid trailer with the eMTB I wanted.

  149. Manuel Familia (verified owner)

    Works perfectly on my Specialized Aethos (2022). I get my workout and my son gets his ride in the trailer (Burley D’lite X)

  150. Patrick (verified owner)

    I bought a Specialized Tero 5.0 and the axle fit perfectly without a problem.

  151. John (verified owner)

    excellent service, speedy delivery

  152. Igor Getsin (verified owner)

    Innovation at its best. When trailer manufacturers lost the memo on QR disappearing and continued to manufacture old school trailer arms, sites like that come up to pick up the slack. I have a Scott Strike e-ride electric assist mountain bike and the axle worked flawlessly. Zero fitment issues and once the trailer is removed the bike is ready for the trails, no need to swap the axle back or remove tow attachment.

  153. Andres ontiveros (verified owner)

    Excellent product and exactly what I need it to pull my daughter, and still be able to go mountain biking.

  154. Andy (verified owner)

    Very high quality product and arrived fast. Can’t ask for much more than that!

  155. Randy Varney (verified owner)

    I needed a new axle for my 2023 Specialized Turbo Vado 5.0 (non-SL, chain drive) eBike to pull a Burley trailer. The Robertaxle project website was easy to navigate, the order came quickly, worked as expected, and was the product was competitively priced. So 5 stars from me.

  156. Martin (verified owner)

    What can I say? The axle works great. Fitment was perfect. Now I can take my dog everywhere I ride in a Burley pet trailer. This is the second axle I purchased from Th Robert Axle Project and both axles were of perfect fit and quality.

  157. Sam of philadelphia (verified owner)

    I love the product. Easy to read instructions and installation. Very very very good quality. Shipping is fast.

  158. Todd (verified owner)

    Just got the axle, and my wife is thrilled that she can now use her Schwinn Rascal trailer with our two small pups. The axle is a perfect fit- the workmanship on it is amazing, as good as or better than the factory part. This is used on a Specialized Turbo Vado e-bike. Thanks so much for being the solution to a problem I didn’t know I’d have a week ago!

  159. Matt W (verified owner)

    Fits well on a Santa Cruz Heckler using one of the included spacers. I’m using this axle to attach a converted kid trailer I’m using to haul tools a few miles away to my local trails to do trail maintenance. This setup rocks. I’m glad I found this solution, instead of having to purchase a pricer trailer option.

  160. Terry (verified owner)

    Fast service and worked perfect on my turbo vado 4 and booya pet cart

  161. Kyle (verified owner)

    Tory w/ RAP/OMM was a great help in specifying the correct axle. I purchased this to connect a Burley Trailer to Specialized Vado. The axle is silky smooth, just the way I like it.

  162. Levente (verified owner)

    The axle for kid trailer works great for my wifes specialized turbo vado, I will buy one for my turbo levo.

  163. Josh (verified owner)

    Great product. Bought it for my specialized Levo so I can pull my nephew around in a trailer. He a psi Lutron loves it and the axel quality is great.

  164. Chris DeLong (verified owner)

    Very well made axle, and fit perfectly. Super happy with the results, and would definitely buy again.

  165. Mark (verified owner)

    Works as expected. Installed on Specialized Diverge to tow a Thule Cadence kid trailer.

  166. Bryan (verified owner)

    Installed the thru axle and tightened to specs. The instuctions were spot on. I’ve taken my dog for two rides with no problems.
    Installed on 2022 Turbo Vado 4.0 Step Thru and am using a Schwinn Rascal Trailer.

    Nice product.

  167. Don (verified owner)

    The new axle is perfect, excellent quality! Unable to locate a thru-axle to accommodate a kid trailer until I stumbled upon Roberts. Price was very reasonable and arrived only a few days after ordering.

  168. Ryan (verified owner)

    Works exactly as intended and is well sturdy for an axle replacement on my Transition Sentinel.

  169. Ryan (verified owner)

    Worked great on my 2022 specialized turbo levo comp for my kids Burly bike trailer

  170. Barry Street of Team AbbyLu (verified owner)

    We have a wheelchair bound child that we bought a Wike special needs trailer for a few years back. Had it set up for QR axles. Fast forward a few minutes and I have all thru axle bikes now. Ordered this axle for my Felt Broom. Perfect fit from the get-go. Torqued axle and the lock nut for the hitch to specs. Greased the axle with some all purpose bike grease. The rear wheel rolls just as well, if not better, than on the stock thru axle. No issues with trailer integrity as far as lock nut coming loose of trailer bouncing at all at the hitch connection between bike and trailer.

    Great bang for the buck. Ordered another one for my Scott Spark MTB. Perfect fit and function as well.

    Great folks to deal with when asking questions, too. Very responsive via email.

    Thanks for a great product. Highly recommending to the folks I know who are like me, have a special needs child in a bigger than normal “kid’s trailer”.

  171. Danny (verified owner)

    Thanks you, Robert Axle Project! Your solution worked perfectly for attaching a Thule ezHitch cup to my Stromer ST3. Now our puppy is enjoying bike rides to the dog park!

  172. Sarah S.

    We use this product for my Specialized Epic HT…it’s made this work-from-home mom’s life so much more enjoyable now that I can get a ride in with both our kids. Great quality and excellent instructions. We ordered a second one for my husband’s Specialized Chisel. Very grateful.

  173. Kerry Budry (verified owner)

    Awesome product. Swift processing and delivery. Better than OEM

  174. Michael Cabrera (verified owner)

    I bought multiple adapters from Burley when trying to attach the kids trailer to my bike and none of them fit. Bought this new axel and it fits perfectly!

  175. Mike Dresher (verified owner)

    Robert’s Axle Project produced a quality product for me. It fit perfectly. When I took the original axle off of my specialized and I saw the tapered head, I thought oh no, but when I looked back at Robert’s axle it had the tapered aluminum spacer, Oh Yeah!
    Excellent!

  176. Andrea (verified owner)

    Swapped on my Specialized Diverge to pull the kid trailer, now looking for a second one to fit on my girlfriend bike.
    Really good customer care service and super fast shipping. In 5 days was delivered at my post box in Italy.

  177. Nathan (verified owner)

    I purchased an axle to use on my Trek Roscoe 8 to pull my son’s Burley D’Lite X. It didn’t need the extra aluminum spacer that came on the axle. When removed, the fit-up was perfect, allowing for the nut to fully thread onto the axle and the ability to leave the Burley attachment piece mounted to the axle so I can easily hook up to it as needed when I want to pull the Burley. I ordered it about a week or so prior to a recent trip to North Carolina and it arrived very quickly. I was able to put it to use on some bike paths and trails, with portions of the path being gravel, and it performed well. I will primarily use it to pull my son around in the neighborhood and local state parks in Alabama.

  178. Robert (verified owner)

    Initialy I was a l8ttle bit sceptic about the fitment but as thru axle calculator suggested I ordered one and the fit is nearly perfect. Missing 2 mm of the thread but it does not affect rear wheel attachment

  179. Bill R (verified owner)

    Works perfect for attaching our pet trailer to my Specialized Como e-bike. Now we’ll have to see what the pup things of cruising around town!

  180. Jake (verified owner)

    I Was so disappointed when I got my new Mountain Bike to discover my burley hitch would not attach to my new bike. I even thought of buying an additional bike with the old style quick release. The axel works perfect and the order process and customer service were wonderful. The product installed in under 2 minutes. This is a great specialty product which is so valuable. I can now take my kids to school in the burley and carry my ice chest to a friends house. Great product!

  181. Franimal (verified owner)

    I was nervous about buying this axle for my Specialized bc it was so hard to find any damn info on it! Ran the info through here and everything seemed right so I pulled the trigger. Works perfectly, just what I needed to pull my Burley with my Specialized Vado SL EQ. Worth it!

  182. Matt (verified owner)

    Perfect for what I needed, makes attaching my kid’s trailer extremely easy

  183. Alex (verified owner)

    Fits perfectly on my Cannondale Topstone. Reasonable price and it’s easier to find out proper option compared to the original axle.

  184. Matt (verified owner)

    Fits 2019 Specialized Roubaix well. Works well for pulling a trailer. The nut to keep my burley hanger on the axle is just a regular hex nut and is too hard to hand tighten to keep the hanger from rattling around, but I need to be able to remove this hanger without a wrench.

  185. Andrew F (verified owner)

    Exactly what I needed and the website made it so easy to determine the right size walking through each step. Installation was simple and now I am able to pull our kids trailer so we can all have some fun!

  186. TJ V (verified owner)

    My wife and I purchased Cannondale Topstone 3 bikes, and low and behold, the thru axle was not compatible with our Thule cadence. We picked up 2 Robert axles and they work like a charm.

  187. Ghislaine (verified owner)

    I was looking for an axle for dog trailer with a Specialized. Nothing was found in France. I was lucky enough to discover the Robert Axle Project site on the site. It was worthwhile the cost (I had to pay for customs fees). Easy to install.

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