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2009 Fox Talas 140 RLC 15mm Thru Axle

Robb SuttonJuly 26, 2008256.2K views

I was right on board with the anti 15mm crowd from the beginning. It was actually my first post on this blog. The 15mm axle creates a problem for manufacturers and end users by creating yet another “standard” by which we have to live by. The increases prices and makes replacement parts harder to come by.

The "New" 15mm Thru-axle Standard from Fox and Shimano

Robb SuttonMarch 18, 200842.8K views

Everyone that is saying that 15mm is going to be lighter than 20mm has no engineering background at all. All things created equal…the difference with the same materials and parts would at most be several grams…and this small difference would not be felt on the bike when it is actually ridden.