Were i live it is not easy to get used or cheap spares, so spares are really expensive if compared a new blaster cost R 21 000 in South Africa and a new axle cost about R 3 000. So i fixed a bent axle it is not the best thing to do but it can be done, with the right tools. I've put mine in a steel lathe and while turning got a hydrolic press and pressed it back to straight again, like said not perfect to do but hay if you got to ride you got to ride(Only 1 deg of centre). But in the US buy one