Rear axle sizing for wheel set, compatible with both 142mm thru axle and 135mm quick release?

Asked by: Megan Whaley

Can a 142mm hub fit a 135mm frame?

Registered. Nope. As the number suggests, 142mm is 7mm wider than the dropouts on your frame. Also the Surge is 135x10mm, so you have to have either normal quick release or 10mm bolt up, 142x12mm simply won’t fit.

Are quick release and thru axle interchangeable?

While pretty much all QR skewers are interchangeable with each other, there are many different types of thru axle. So how do you tell a QR from a thru axle? The simplest way to do so is by looking at the axle itself. A QR is just 5mm in diameter, while thru-axles are much thicker.

How do I know what size axle I need?

The Distance In-Between Your Frame or Fork



For a front thru-axle, this is measured from the inside to inside of your fork. For a rear thru-axle, this is measured from the inside to inside of your frame at the drop-outs. The O.L.D.

What size is my quick release axle?

A quick release wheel has a hollow axle, 9mm in diameter at the front and 10mm at the rear, with a 5mm diameter skewer that passes through it.

What does 12×142 mean?

12 mm is the axle diameter, 142 mm refers to overall shoulder to shoulder width of hub (end cap to end cap) Cassette and disc rotor are in the exact same relation to the hub’s centerline as a standard 135 mm QR hub.

What is boost MTB fork?

What is Boost? Boost is the latest and greatest axle platform which all performance mountain bike frame and fork manufacturers are adopting. Boost widens the rear axle by 6mm and the front axle by 10mm. So what does Boost do for you? A wider axle means that the spacing between your hub’s flanges can be increased.

How do I convert my axle to quick release?

Quote from video: This is pretty simple to install. If it's if it's a too tight fit you can take a little bit of grease. Put. It right around that o-ring otherwise. You just want to put it right inside that hub.

How do you use quick release wheels on thru axle frames?

Quote from video: And these washers actually fit perfect on this just like they do on the cup and cone. And then you just slide it into the frame. Put your quick release through tighten it down.

Are all quick release skewers the same size?

Generally speaking, the answer is no. Not all skewers are compatible with all quick release wheels. There are different diameters and widths of skewers. Notably, many downhill bikes have beefier skewers that are built with a much larger diameter to be more durable.

How do you measure a rear axle?

Quote from video: With the semi float a key you're going to take your tape measure from the outside face of the flange.

Are all thru axles the same?

That information is good, but it’s not all that we need. Thru axles vary in length, width, seat type (is the end cone-shaped or flat?) and thread pitch/length. It screws directly into the frame or fork, so the thru axle has to have the right distance between threads (thread pitch) as the bike.

How do you fit through axles?

Quote from video: If you need to change the finished position of the lever. You can adjust the axle net if the axle nut has a retention cap use a small allen wrench to remove the screw and plate.

What is a 135 and 142 hub?

The Jones 135/142-F hub. This hub works with the Jones Plus (Thru-Axel) Truss fork. The 15mm axle end caps are pre-installed (the 135mm x 9mm quick release end caps are included in the box). This hub can be converted from 15mm x 142mm through axle to 135mm x 9mm quick release axle.

What size is a boost rear axle?

12 x 148mm

Boost thru-axles



Boost hubs use 15 x 110mm front and 12 x 148mm rear spacing. This means the hub flanges can be set wider apart to increase the lateral stiffness of the wheel, but it makes Boost incompatible with all the older standards.

How do you determine the thread pitch of a thru axle?

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Can you use thru axle on quick release fork?

Quote from video: That allows you to use a quick release skewer. On a thru axle. Wheel. It works very simply i know some other brands make these basically all that you have to do is slide this adapter into the hub.

Can you convert a QR hub to thru axle?

If it’s a front hub and your fork uses a QR, you can buy a new thru-axle hub and an adapter that lets you use a thru-axle hub in a QR fork. About $15 for the adapter. This will give a fractionally better bit of firmness, but primarily, if you change your fork down the road, you can get one with thru-axle.

Can you convert a QR frame to thru axle?

It is not possible to convert a QR frame to thru axles without making serious modifications to the dropouts. It is possible to put a thru axle on the front but you need to buy a fork that is made for thru axles. 15×100 means that its a 15mm thru axle front hub with 100mm spacing.

Is my bike quick release or through axle?

If you have rim brakes, you will have a quick release skewer. If you have disc brakes you will most likely have thru axle skewers. If you have a disc brake older than 2019, you may have a quick release skewer, but disc brake road bikes made today are generally thru axle.

Should you grease thru axle?

By applying grease to the threads, you not only help avoid rust and corrosion, you will also make it a lot safer and easier to remove and install your wheels. Applying grease to the actual axles itself is less important, as your wheels rotate on the bearings.

Are all thru axles the same?

That information is good, but it’s not all that we need. Thru axles vary in length, width, seat type (is the end cone-shaped or flat?) and thread pitch/length. It screws directly into the frame or fork, so the thru axle has to have the right distance between threads (thread pitch) as the bike.