However thru axles are different than a skewer because rather than using a camming mechanism to hold the wheel on a thru axle threads directly into your bike frame.
Thru axle bike frame.
Early cyclocross bikes borrowed the 15mm front thru axle diameter but as disc brakes became more common on drop bar bikes they all standardized to 12mm.
You can see more details about these measurements below.
12mm and 15mm thru axles.
Your bike has a thru axle if the drop out is a hole rather than a u shaped dropout.
Thru axles for bikes.
Most thru axles are described by four measurements and you might see them described something like this.
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The 2020 upgrade 29er carbon mountain bikes hardtail frame with interchangeable qr thru axle.
The robert axle project makes thru axles for bikes.
And with a rigid fork the thru axle crown and legs together form a.
A thru axle is also the only way an upside down fork like a manitou dorado or a maverick or a motorcycle fork will work.
The diameter of the thru axle.
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Some thru axles have a cam looking lever and some are lower profile and bolt on.
When mountain bikes first went to thru axles the standard was 12 142 which was the same effective width as the quick release hubs they replaced.
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