New skewers on a budget--what do you recommend?
05-16-12, 08:55 PM
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New skewers on a budget--what do you recommend?
Basically, the open-cam A-Class skewers that came with my bike are pieces of ****. I'd like the ability to use my trainer with a new set of skewers. I can spend up to $25 on a set of skewers. The lighter they are, the better, but I am not willing to sacrifice weight for durability and strength. I am not opposed to buying on ebay. Thanks!
Btw, rear spacing is 130mm.
Btw, rear spacing is 130mm.
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05-16-12, 09:43 PM
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You Have to get out more, I'd say ..
Visit your Local Bike Shop.. The one here is typical, I expect.
there is a drawer full of skewers ,
left over from replacing Damaged wheels ..
with new ones that came with a new QR skewer.
The leftovers, likely one of those, would be dirt cheap.
Visit your Local Bike Shop.. The one here is typical, I expect.
there is a drawer full of skewers ,
left over from replacing Damaged wheels ..
with new ones that came with a new QR skewer.
The leftovers, likely one of those, would be dirt cheap.
05-16-12, 09:47 PM
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Get Shimano steel skewers. 50-100g heavier (per pair) than the lightweight exposed cam aluminum junk, but well worth the extra weight because, well, they work! LBS here sold me one for $6 I think, so a pair should be well within your $25 budget.
I'm not suggesting you buy these old ones, but you get the idea: https://www.ebay.com/itm/3x-Shimano-w...item3cbdcceec7
I'm not suggesting you buy these old ones, but you get the idea: https://www.ebay.com/itm/3x-Shimano-w...item3cbdcceec7
05-16-12, 09:59 PM
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You Have to get out more, I'd say ..
Visit your Local Bike Shop.. The one here is typical, I expect.
there is a drawer full of skewers ,
left over from replacing Damaged wheels ..
with new ones that came with a new QR skewer.
The leftovers, likely one of those, would be dirt cheap.
Visit your Local Bike Shop.. The one here is typical, I expect.
there is a drawer full of skewers ,
left over from replacing Damaged wheels ..
with new ones that came with a new QR skewer.
The leftovers, likely one of those, would be dirt cheap.
Get Shimano steel skewers. 50-100g heavier (per pair) than the lightweight exposed cam aluminum junk, but well worth the extra weight because, well, they work! LBS here sold me one for $6 I think, so a pair should be well within your $25 budget.
I'm not suggesting you buy these old ones, but you get the idea: https://www.ebay.com/itm/3x-Shimano-w...item3cbdcceec7
I'm not suggesting you buy these old ones, but you get the idea: https://www.ebay.com/itm/3x-Shimano-w...item3cbdcceec7
05-16-12, 10:04 PM
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I still like Tulio <C>'s original designs. Hoarded some extras.
though the commuter, I'm using an allen bolt skewer
1 from Schmidt, shipped with the Dyno Hub
the other one similar , in 135 width to secure the speedhub.
though the commuter, I'm using an allen bolt skewer
1 from Schmidt, shipped with the Dyno Hub
the other one similar , in 135 width to secure the speedhub.
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Olde campy skewers rule the universe. I run my '80s ones on 130mm rear ends (even though they're made for 126mm) just fine.
05-16-12, 10:21 PM
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Careful, those don't work with some trainers. Mrs. Fred and I have both had to swap our Shimano skewers for cheap steel in order to use our cycleops trainers.
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If you want light skewers that work well, you might consider allen skewers. My 4mm ones work a treat.
I cut a key down to like 1x2.5", brazed a washer on the end, and put it on my keyring. Sweet.
I cut a key down to like 1x2.5", brazed a washer on the end, and put it on my keyring. Sweet.
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What trainer do you have? I use the one provided by kinetic on my rock and roll https://www.amazon.com/Kinetic-Rear-S..._sim_sbs_sg_38
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Basically, the open-cam A-Class skewers that came with my bike are pieces of ****. I'd like the ability to use my trainer with a new set of skewers. I can spend up to $25 on a set of skewers. The lighter they are, the better, but I am not willing to sacrifice weight for durability and strength. I am not opposed to buying on ebay. Thanks!
Btw, rear spacing is 130mm.
Btw, rear spacing is 130mm.
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05-17-12, 09:25 AM
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I have been hoarding old Shimano and Campy skewers for a good long time.
05-20-12, 02:39 PM
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What kind, exactly? I have one allen QR but one side I have to hold with my fingers, making it impossible to get the thing tight enough. I suppose I could hold it with a pliers but then I'd rather just use a regular QR.
05-20-12, 04:28 PM
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Of course, if you happen to have an orphan QR nut with an easy to grab surface you could use that too for the threads are the same.
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But what you describe makes me think you may have damaged the thread in the nut; if you gall the aluminium thread, it can cause this problem. You should easily have more friction where the nut meets the dropout than in the thread. I only need to hold mine until it only just starts to clamp.
Those threads need grease. Once they get damaged, they'll keep getting worse until they strip.
