Why are some axles bent in the middle?

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  1. Dexter Axle

    “The upward bend in the axle is called "camber." Camber is the angular relationship of the wheel to the road surface in the vertical plane. Axles are typically built with a pre-determined bend in the tube that compensates for the expected deflection under load.”

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