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Old 11-21-11 | 04:09 PM
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The main difference is in the nut, NR/SR skewer nuts have the built in D-ring which provides friction against the treads. This keeps the nut from moving each time the wheeel is removed/replaced thus preserving the adjustment.

GS skewer nuts are of the nylock variety.
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