Originally posted by AndrewP
They dont have very many repeated loading and unloading - only once per wheel removal
That's true, but the skewer is under constant tension the whole time your riding. Plus taking a constant jarring while under tension.
While when some components fail it might be an inconvenience, if a skewer failed it could be catastrophic.
Thanks for the replies.
Does anyone change their skewers periodically? Is there a life-span to skewers or a recommended time period to change them?
I'm not paranoid, (yet),
but it's not a great expense considering the importance.