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Are Fox and rockshox thru axles the same?
Rock Shox: Rock Shox uses a 15mm axle on most of their forks but downhill forks use a larger 20mm thru axle. They use a standard length with a 1.5 pitch. Fox: Fox uses a 15mm axle on most of their forks but, the treads are 14mm in diameter. They use a standard length with a 1.5 pitch.
Is longer axle to axle better?
When someone says that a bow with a longer axle to axle length is more forgiving and better at longer distances, there’s definitely some validity there. When it comes down to centimeters or even millimeters to determine a winner in competition, you definitely want the most stable and accurate bow possible.
What is the standard size of a thru axle?
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. 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.
What is the standard front axle length for a mountain bike?
For trail, XC and enduro bikes that’s largely changed to the newer Boost thru-axle standard, which increases the front axle length to 110mm. At present, there’s no drive to go wider.
What size axles do I need for a full suspension bike?
Some bikes, like Trek’s Split Pivot full suspension bikes, use thru axles that are up to 50mm longer than the hub dropout width. Most every modern disc brake road, cyclocross and gravel bike uses a 12×100 front hub standard, and a 12x142mm rear hub standard.
Why do mountain bike axles keep changing?
Like many things bike, axle standards seem to be subject to constant change, with new ones emerging, gaining traction, then sometimes falling by the wayside as tech trends moves on. The main reason for this with mountain bike axles is the drive to build more robust wheels.