Originally Posted by Chris_W

While we're on the subject, I now use some of the skewers that require an allen key for removal, but have been wondering what torque to use. I know approximately how tight to make a regular QR skewer, but am not sure how this translates to this other type. I have a torque wrench, but don't know what to use for this application. Obviously, I'm not going to be able to use a torque wrench everytime I re-install the wheel, but getting an ideal of the feel for the appropriate tightness would be useful.