ICAN have been emailing be frequently, so the customer service seems fine. I will enquire about the axle. But will take a closer look at the ip-057 frame and forks from XMIplay. Then need to decide about the wheels, will probably go for alloy wheels rather than carbon, it was meant to be my winter bike after all, and don't want to make it lighter than my summer bike (well I kinda do, but probably can't afford it) And still need to decide about geared (1x10) or SS.