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Ti skewers + disc brakes = disaster?
Just wondering what you guys' opinions were on using titanium skewers (Control Tech bolt on, NOT quick release) with a cross country bike's disc brake setup (Avid BB7).
Is it OK? Is the fact that the skewers are bolt on, not QR, any difference?
Rider weight is under 150lbs. Fork is a Rock Shox Reba, with Hope hub on front and XT hub on rear.
-r