The Hartlett Advantage:

Quick release – The Hartlett is a simple, intuitive, one handed quick release axle system that requires no tools for use. It is quicker to use than traditional quick release designs with lipped dropouts.

Stiff – The Hartlett maximises torsional rigidity by combining closed bore dropouts with the secure clamping of both fork or frame dropouts onto the hub. See our test results for more information.

Applicable for front and rear wheels – The Hartlett is ideal for both front and rear bolt-thru axle designs and can be used with a wide range of axle diameters.

Suitable for all markets – The Hartlett challenges the preconception that bolt-thru axle designs are solely for DH and FR applications. Not only is it ideal for these riding styles, but it's simple design can be made lightweight for XC riders and racers.

Wheel security – The Hartlett addresses all the current safety issues surrounding the use of disc brakes with traditional style quick release wheels and the chance of wheels coming out of dropouts.

Works in all weathers – The simplicity of the bayonet fixing and sliding engagement cap means that the Hartlett is virtually unaffected by sand and dirt.

Ease of manufacture – a lack of intricate or specialist components makes incorporating the Hartlett into fork and frame designs an easy option.

We are passionate about our design and genuinely feel our design provides the best solution to offering an axle mounting system that combines the ease of use of a traditional quick release with the stiffness and security of a bolt-thru set-up. So much so, if you are a manufacturer and would like to run a trial with a prototype version of the axle on your product then contact us and this can be arranged - then you can experience it for yourselves...

Hartlett reviews:

Don't take our word for it - this it what other people think (click on the logos):

	"Inspiring Mountainbikers" - May 2008 New Zealand's coolest bike magazine's article on us and our design - 456KB Adobe Acrobat file [.pdf]
	"...the missing link in bike design." - November 2006 The US's BIKE Magazine's article on us and our design - 157KB Adobe Acrobat file [.pdf]
	"...easier than quick release " - June 2006 Professional Engineering's article on us and our design (14th June 2006 issue) - 102KB Adobe Acrobat file [.pdf]
	"The Hartlett is so simple, obvious and elegant" - April 2006 MBUK's 3-page article on us and our design (May 2006 issue) - 379KB Adobe Acrobat file [.pdf]
	"Ingeniously simple - simply ingenious" - March 2006 Germany's Bike Sport News' (www.bikesportnews.de) article and views - 89KB Adobe Acrobat file [.pdf]. IN GERMAN
	"We like it." - January 2006 What Mountain Bike's mini-review of the design (February 2006 issue) - 308KB JPEG file [.jpg].
	"...the Hartlett axle beats any other design we have seen so far" - December 2005 "I've ended up more than impressed." "...even faster than a regular quick release" Dirt Magazine's article on us and our design (issue 55, Jan/Feb 2006) - 217KB Adobe Acrobat file [.pdf].
	"It’s quite an ingenious design" - November 2005 Bike Magic's views (scroll to the bottom).