BMX q/r skewer length?

[El Chupacabra]

Anyone know the length on a front wheel BMX 9mm quick-release skewer?

I need to replace two fork-mount bike rack quick-release skewers, and the BMX 9mm q/r's are cheap. Just wondering if they're long enough to use for a bike rack.

[kidwoo]

I don't think I've ever seen a BMX hub use quick releases.

[El Chupacabra]

I haven't either, but I don't know much about BMX bikes. I found this on ebay though:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Quick-release-9mm-Front-Skewer-BMX-/370362537581?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item563b53d66d#ht_2458wt_1140

It looks a lot like the worn-out 9mm skewers on Mrs. C.'s truck bed bike rack.

woo - any idea what the front axle length is on a BMX bike? If they're the same 100mm dropout spacing as on road and mountain bikes, this should work.

[jon turner]

A quick measurement of my bmx fork reads ~100mm (There's a wheel on it, so it's hard to be real precise.) I think pretty much all bikes that have a 9mm axle use a 100mm spacing.

[marshalolson]

100mm is correct.

[El Chupacabra]

Thanks - the cheap ebay skewers seem like they will work then.