[consolidated]

I have a 2014 SID which I enjoy but the thru axle quick release is a piece of utter crap. Any whisper of moisture or grit and it refuses to work smoothly, and the lips are already bending, just a poor design compared to Fox. Can I replace it with any other brand, DT, Fox etc?

 

[TigWorld]

No, but there are other options out there. I use a Carbon-Ti axle on my SID. It just screws and unscrews using a 5mm allen key.