dropout thinkness

quick google search showed

3/16" = (3/16) * 25.4 = 4.7625 mm

Yep, 3/16"=4.7625mm, which is plenty strong for both front and back when used with any axle as strong or stronger than 14mm male. Most people don't realize that dropout strength is largely dependent on axle strength.

oscar5788 wrote:

quick google search showed

3/16" = (3/16) * 25.4 = 4.7625 mm

So its pretty much just the same if not a little thicker? just double checking here

Xxohioanxx wrote:

Yep, 3/16"=4.7625mm, which is plenty strong for both front and back when used with any axle as strong or stronger than 14mm male. Most people don't realize that dropout strength is largely dependent on axle strength.

so female axle hubs in the back are a no go then? so for maximum strength I would go with a male axle over the female axle?

Xxohioanxx wrote:

Yep, 3/16"=4.7625mm, which is plenty strong for both front and back when used with any axle as strong or stronger than 14mm male. Most people don't realize that dropout strength is largely dependent on axle strength.

Coopers25 wrote:

so female axle hubs in the back are a no go then? so for maximum strength I would go with a male axle over the female axle?

3/8 female is as strong or stronger than 14mm male.

Xxohioanxx wrote:

Yep, 3/16"=4.7625mm, which is plenty strong for both front and back when used with any axle as strong or stronger than 14mm male. Most people don't realize that dropout strength is largely dependent on axle strength.

Another question what if the center axles are bigger than 14 mm like the shadow btr (17mm) and the gsport ratchet (20mm) ? would male axles still be better than those two??

A 17mm-20mm female center with 14mm bolts will be stronger than any male axles

Anyhow.. My Director forks are unique so they have hollow dropouts that are 10mm thick along with the whole fork blade/leg infused as the dropout.

Never once cared or worried about dropout thickness or had any problems with dropouts .......after 13 years of riding and not having an issue I don't see myself caring about dropout thickness in the future I would think that's overthinking something I don't need to worry about

Coopers25 wrote:

so female axle hubs in the back are a no go then? so for maximum strength I would go with a male axle over the female axle?

Not at all! Even "shemale" axles with 3/8" bolts into a 14mm axle are stronger than 14mm male axles. And that's the weakest form of female axles. Legit female axles are much, much stronger than 14mm male axles.