Yeah I have probably only worn through 2 or 3 axles (No Jives) over the years. They get a weird concave and don’t respond consistently. Others I’ve overtightened which makes them compress and twist. I’ve SCORCHED a few - like to smoking - which leaves a groove and a tell-tale black stripe. Those can sometimes, but not always be salvaged. ProYo/GT axles were a little softer and thicker and I’ve messed a few of them up. I’ve never actually ruined a replaceable TMBR axle (though I irrevocably burned some of the old ones before they came apart).
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