Modern bike features that've spoiled old bikes for you..

[figbat]

I can see how this might happen but it's probably only going to happen once to someone.

I know people who have rocked up for a drive 'n' ride or TT only to find their helmet, shoes etc. are still in the garage. It's no more an argument against thru axles than it is against road shoes or helmets.

Forgetting or losing an axle is a simple matter of being distracted, forgetful or whatever.

The only downside to thru axles is the need to carry a 6mm Allen key. No great hardship in truth.

The comparison was with QR though, where leaving the skewer behind is all but improbable. In that respect, QR ‘wins’.

It also depends on the thru-axle regarding the Allen key - I have one with a built-in ‘QR’ lever.

 

[Punkawallah]

Uh vintage,? Maybe. Rim brakes destroy the wheel, disc's do not, and the mechanical ones are easier to work on than rim wreckers.

The rims on my touring wheels are 40 years old, and are not worn out yet - not for want of trying. Perhaps modern ‘race’ wheels are more delicate?

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I can see how this might happen but it's probably only going to happen once to someone.

I know people who have rocked up for a drive 'n' ride or TT only to find their helmet, shoes etc. are still in the garage. It's no more an argument against thru axles than it is against road shoes or helmets.

Forgetting or losing an axle is a simple matter of being distracted, forgetful or whatever.

The only downside to thru axles is the need to carry a 6mm Allen key. No great hardship in truth.

I have DT Swiss TA's with no Allen key needed.

Not as theft proof but much more convenient.

 

[Gunk]

Only two things Brifters and dual pivot brakes, but I’ve retro fitted both.