Dominator vs Durablue

[Jstrong]

Hey guys so I’m looking to upgrade my axle. Right now I have a tusk axle, it’s a great budget axle but it’s very heavy and also the axle nut (that came with it)slowly loosens up at times even with blue lock tight. Maybe I’m doing something wrong? But I have to retighten it sometimes.. been looking at the RPM dominator 2 Axle and the Durablue axle. Between the two which is better? Also which is lighter and more durable. which provides the best warranty and is it worth the upgrade from tusk to any one of them at all? if anyone out there has had experience with both I would love to hear your opinion.

[kawa110]

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[kawa110]

I have two durablue axles, each have a different size axle nut.
I had issues keeping the stock axle nuts tight as well as the durable’s

I purchased 1/2 drive crows feet for each of my durablue axles. Only way I have been able to keep them tight. Don’t “crush”the carrier bearings.


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[locogato11283]

Go with an aluminum axle. Save a ton of rotating weight. I run a JJ&A play axle on my duner. Zero issues.

[JerzOutlaw350]

 I personally own a RPM Dominator ll axle. I love the axle. I’ve also sold a few RPM axles to other people who have been very happy with the RPM axle. The RPM axle I have replaced a Lonestar axle. I bent the Lonestar axle and their warranty was to send it to them to have it straightened. I got it back and  a couple rides later the axle broke. Lonestar gave me a hard time about replacing it I finally told them to F-off and bought a RPM. If you purchase a RPM axle buy it directly from RPM and not from EBay. 
 

  Two of the guys that I ride with in the group have Durablue axles on there banshee and they seem to be ok and another one has a Tusk axle and he has to keep checking and tightening his axle lock nut every time we go riding. He said eventually he is going to change the axle. 

[Jstrong]

On 12/5/2025 at 11:09 PM, JerzOutlaw350 said:

 I personally own a RPM Dominator ll axle. I love the axle. I’ve also sold a few RPM axles to other people who have been very happy with the RPM axle. The RPM axle I have replaced a Lonestar axle. I bent the Lonestar axle and their warranty was to send it to them to have it straightened. I got it back and  a couple rides later the axle broke. Lonestar gave me a hard time about replacing it I finally told them to F-off and bought a RPM. If you purchase a RPM axle buy it directly from RPM and not from EBay. 
 

  Two of the guys that I ride with in the group have Durablue axles on there banshee and they seem to be ok and another one has a Tusk axle and he has to keep checking and tightening his axle lock nut every time we go riding. He said eventually he is going to change the axle. 

Nice to know. In your opinion is the dominator axle ighter than the durablue axle? And I thought i was the only one going through that with the tusk axle lol

[Jstrong]

On 12/4/2025 at 8:49 PM, locogato11283 said:

Go with an aluminum axle. Save a ton of rotating weight. I run a JJ&A play axle on my duner. Zero issues.

This is a good idea, but I need a +2 axle I don’t know if they offered that in aluminum.

[gusto]

Use a double nut on your tusk axle and save your money

[JerzOutlaw350]

 The 1st  generation Tusk G-Force axle was a better design axle than the axle that they sell now. The 1st gen used the OEM axle nuts. RPM and Lonestar are the only two axles made till this day that you still have to use the OEM axle nuts. The Tusk and Durablue axle uses a 3 piece axle lock setup. Also the current version Tusk axle is a universal fit axle for the Banshee’s, Blaster’s and Raptor’s. The Durablue, Lonestar and RPM  axles are all roughly in the same weight range and they are also roughly in the same price range. 

[trickedcarbine]

On 12/8/2025 at 6:09 PM, Jstrong said:

Nice to know. In your opinion is the dominator axle ighter than the durablue axle? And I thought i was the only one going through that with the tusk axle lol

The RPM is the superior axle out of any of the traditional style axles. However it’s the heaviest, but also the most durable. 
 

If you’re more of a duner/play rider and wanting to ditch the weight, look at the JJA axle set ups.