just when I had it figured.. thru axles/hub sizes?

r3hxn
r3hxn Posts: 127
edited May 2014 in MTB buying advice
so just when everything was right in my head, and I source eBay for a suspension fork... I realise the terms thru axles and various mm showing up on the specs. From all my reading, I understand that the wheels/hubs I have are just the standard 9mm quick release I believe (I just measured the diameter?)

what I was not sure is, if theres a fork listed that doesn't explicitly say its a 15mm thru axle or something else, or doesn't mention this point at all. Can I assume that as standard, it will work fine with my 9mm QR? ( looking at RockShox Rebas )


thanks in advance, apologies if I got any terms wrong.
Cannondale Cx2 Hybrid
Scott Scale - Custom mtb - Work in progress

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  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    On ebay you cant assume anything.
    A lot of Rebas are QR but there are a lot of 15mm as well.
    Don't forget to make sure you get the right size and length steerer.
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Visually a through axle fork (at the dropout) looks very different from a standard QR one, if it looks pretty much the same as yours then it is almost certainly a 9mm QR.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • r3hxn
    r3hxn Posts: 127
    thanks for the advice guys.
    Cannondale Cx2 Hybrid
    Scott Scale - Custom mtb - Work in progress

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