I purchased 1 Pair MTB Quick Release Bicycle Hub, Road Mountain Bike Front & Rear Axle Hollow Shaft Set with Standard Spacing, described as: The short release lever for front wheel, hollow shaft size: approx.11cm / 4.33", quick release: approx.16cm / 6.3"

But when I tried to install it, the forks on my bike are too wide. So I need to try again (and I'm afraid I can't afford to go to a bike shop, the nearest one of which is about 20 miles away). One man's cheap is another man's monthly budget...
I have tried to upload photos showing how I'm trying to measure the forks, but am getting the error "You are not allowed to post URLs until you have at least 10 posts"