Maxle vs 10mm QR Bolt Thru vs standard QR

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[timdriver]

Has anyone tried a 10mm bolt thu axle on the rear? (such as this: http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=32&products_id=287). How does it compare to a standard QR or a 12mm Maxle?

I'd like to switch to a Maxle on the rear of my 2011 Meta 5 but the cost is over £100 (£50 for dropouts, £50 for maxle lite, £12 for hope conversion kit) whereas for a 10mm bolt thru would only come to £20 (£8 for axle, £12 for hope conversion kit)

I basically need to know what the performance vs cost is on these two options.

1) is there a noticeable difference between standard QR and 10mm QR bolt thru?

2) is there enough of a difference between 10mm QR bolt thru and 12mm Maxle to justify the extra £80?

Cheers,
Tim

[DAC]

I can only comment on going from standard QR to 10mm (still QR same as link^^^) on 2008 meta 5. I went with this pretty much on a cost basis but also for simplicity/quickness. I feel as though it has improved things, not amazingly so but worth the effort. If I was really keen I would swap back just to compare again.

[nickb]

i am going for the 10mm axle option as i can then buy a new wheel and keep the old wheel and fit it with a semi slick tyre for path and road use.I think the difference between a 10mm axle and 12mm maxle will be less than that of a 10mm and 5mm skewer so going from 5mm to 10mm will add a good amount of stiffness.