thru axles replacement

[Majordomo]

I need to replace my thru axles on my winter road bike - from what I can gather they are the 'standard' 12mm 100/142 size. Mine have a quick release lever on the end that I tighten similar to my rim brake bikes. I have seen numerous types off 'ends' on friends road bikes that are used to tighten the axle - even using an allen key. Does it matter what type of 'end' you use or can you use/buy any type as long as it is, in my case, 12 100/140? In other words, do I have to buy another quick release level type?

[meamoantonio]

Hey Majordomo,

The more important question is to check what thread pattern your frame uses, the go to raange of between P1, P1.5 & P1.75. You can check it on your old thru axle skewer its usually beside the number for the size like 12x142 P?? . If you dont get this rightn
you risk the frame loosing the thread and having to go to a machine shop to get it re-threaded.

Hope this helps!