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Is it possible to use a wheel with a 15mm axle with a fork with 9mm dropouts?

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Old 05-30-13 | 11:47 PM
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Is it possible to use a wheel with a 15mm axle with a fork with 9mm dropouts?

I busted up my old 9mm QR front wheel pretty bad. I was able to get a new wheel, but didn't realize it was a 15mm axle, and now it won't fit on to my fork.

I really really want to try this wheel out. Is there any kind of 15mm to 9mm adaptor that I can get?

Or is my only solution getting a new fork or hub?
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Old 05-31-13 | 12:24 AM
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Depending on the brand of hub, there may be adaptors available. If not, getting a replacement wheel would be the cheapest option, changing the lowers will be expensive, and changing the hub would involve a wheel strip, replacement of all spokes, and rebuild, which will end up costing far more than a replacement wheel.
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Old 05-31-13 | 01:14 AM
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What hubs do you have ?

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/M...?ModelID=80192
https://www.bullbikes.com/en/wheels-m...mm-to-9mm.html
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/M...?ModelID=81483
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mountain-Bik.../251073161488?

There's some other brands too.

Do you have a 9mm skewer or does your old hub have a 9mm axle that uses a 5mm skewer?

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Old 05-31-13 | 06:23 AM
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Can you return the wheel and get the appropriate one?
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Old 05-31-13 | 06:40 AM
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