12mm and 15mm MAXLE thru-axle holder

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I now have a road bike equipped with a 12mm thru-axle, which prompted me to redesign the part from scratch in Fusion360 (F3D file included) to accommodate both 12mm and 15mm axles. A 15mm MAXLE is one thing, but when my RockShox fork needed service and I swapped it with a spare Fox fork, I switched from the bolt-in MAXLE to the quick release Fox axle. Due to the larger diameter, it pushed against the plastic bin mounted with the holder, and in cold weather, it wound up popping off. This redesign addresses both issues by being compatible with quick-release thru-axles as well as allowing for drilling a hole to mount an M5 bolt. My bike features a 15mm thru-axle that must be removed whenever I put the bike in the car. Initially, I'd reinstall the axle into the fork but then need to pull it out again to secure the wheel. Eventually, I started leaving it on the floor, where it would get dirty and potentially roll around. To resolve this problem, I created a simple holder that attaches to a storage bin (holding spare shoes, helmets, clothes, etc.) in the back of the car using double-sided tape. The holder is designed for a loose fit, allowing the axle to snap into place easily but holding it securely so it won't fall out. When I remove the axle from the bike, I insert it into the holder, where it remains until I'm ready to reattach the wheel.