Carbon-Ti X-Lock EVO 12x1.5 X-Colnago (117 mm) Front Thru-Axle in Matte Black. The finish is shown processed from Carbon-Ti's black photograph.

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Carbon-TiX-Lock EVO 12x1.5 X-Colnago (117 mm) Front Thru-Axle

$65.00
Built for
  • road
  • gravel
Key specs
Color
Matte Black

Does it fit my bike?

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Overview

The Carbon-Ti X-Lock EVO 12x1.5 X-Colnago (117 mm) Front Thru-Axle is a bolt-on front thru-axle, machined from 7075-T6 aluminum alloy in Italy. It is made for forks built to the 12 mm Colnago front standard.

It is 117 mm long, with an M12x1.5 thread and an 11 mm threaded section. It is tightened with a 6 mm hex key. It is color anodized, in the color you select.

Why we love it

We love a part that matches the intent of the frame it goes on, and this one is Italian hardware for an Italian bike.

  • 01It keeps the front end light, machined with a variable wall thickness that keeps stiffness up.
  • 02The conical head seats cleanly in Colnago’s fork, with laser etched graphics to finish it.
Why it makes the cut. Hammer & Howl only carries parts we believe are among the best in the business. This axle is a well-made match for a Colnago front end.

Specifications

What it is
A bolt-on front thru-axle
Thread
M12x1.5
Axle diameter
12 mm
Total length
117 mm
Threaded section
11 mm
Head
Conical, 3.5 mm thick
Axle standard
12 mm Colnago front
Hub spacing
12x100
Tool to fit
6 mm hex key (not included)
Material
7075-T6 aluminum alloy
Finish
Color anodized: Matte Black
Made in
Italy

What's included

  • One Carbon-Ti X-Lock EVO 12x1.5 X-Colnago (117 mm) Front Thru-Axle (in the color you select)

Not included: A hex key, and any hub end caps, washers or spacers. The axle is tightened with a 6 mm hex key, which is a standard tool and is not in the box.

Will it fit your bike?

Compatible with

  • Forks built to the 12 mm Colnago front standard, taking a 117 mm axle with an M12x1.5 thread
  • Colnago: C72 (2026); C68 (2022); C64 (2018-2022); V5RS (2025); V4RS (2023-2024); V3RS & V3 (2019-2022); Steelnovo (2025); Y1RS (2025); G4X (2023-2024); G3X (2020-2023); V2 (not hexlock) (2018-2020)

Not compatible with

  • The Colnago V2 hexlock version. This axle is for the V2 without hexlock.
  • Forks built for a different axle length, thread pitch or axle diameter

Confirm before ordering

If you are not sure of your fork's axle length or thread pitch, measure the axle already in the bike.

You can also ask your bike mechanic, or contact Hammer & Howl before ordering.

Three things decide fit: the length, the thread pitch and the axle diameter. This axle is 117 mm long, M12x1.5, and 12 mm across, with an 11 mm threaded section.

Newer model years and other forks may also fit. Measure the axle your bike came with, or check your fork maker's axle specification.

Questions

How do I know this is the right axle for my bike?

Three measurements have to match: the total length (117 mm), the thread pitch (M12x1.5) and the axle diameter (12 mm). The easiest check is to measure the axle already in your bike.

What does the thread pitch mean?

M12x1.5 means a 12 mm axle with 1.5 mm between threads. An axle with a different pitch will not thread into your fork, even if the length is right.

What tool do I need?

A 6 mm hex key. It is a standard tool and is not in the box.

Does this go in the front or the rear?

The front. It is a front thru-axle, and a rear axle is a different length and often a different thread.

My bike is not on the list. Will it still fit?

It may. The list names the forks Hammer & Howl has confirmed. Newer model years and other forks built to the same axle specification also take it, so check your fork maker's axle specification or measure the axle you have.

This pairs well with

Carbon-Ti X-Lock EVO 12x1.5 X-Colnago (159 mm) Rear Thru-AxleThru-axle