2 9/16'' (65.1 mm)

2 9/16 inch (65.1 mm) drill-center pulls: the European 64 mm cup-pull spec

2 9/16 inch (65.1 mm) drill-center pulls are the imperial conversion of the European 64 mm spec for cup pulls and small bin pulls. The 65.1 mm spacing is essentially interchangeable with the 2 1/2 inch (63.5 mm) standard in practice. Manufacturers list one or the other depending on whether their measurement convention is imperial or metric. The dual-listing is one of the most common cross-spec patterns in the cup pull catalog.

Where this size fits

European-style inset cabinetry. Traditional kitchens with metric-built cabinets. Bath vanity drawers under 14 inches wide. Built-in office furniture from European manufacturers. The size is one of the recognized metric standards for small cup pulls, which is why it appears in catalogs from German, Italian, and English brands. Some American brands selling into the export market also use this listing for hardware originally specified at 64 mm.

What hardware looks like at 64 mm

Cup pulls and bin pulls in traditional, transitional, and English country styles. Decorative pulls with backplates. The catalog is broad because the spec is a recognized metric default. Finishes span the full range from polished nickel and chrome through antique brass and oil-rubbed bronze. The selection mirrors the 2 1/2 inch imperial listing closely, with some manufacturers cross-listing the exact same product under both dimensions.

Adjacent sizes worth comparing

The imperial twin is 2 1/2 inch (63.5 mm). Below is 2 1/4 inch (57.2 mm). Above is 2 3/4 inch (69.8 mm). The dual metric-imperial listing means that replacement projects can shop both this page and the 2 1/2 inch page when matching original hardware. Most products are interchangeable at the small dimensional tolerance involved.