Thread: Ti skewers + disc brakes = disaster?
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Old 07-15-05, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by robo
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
I wouldn't use Ti with skewers with disc brakes - there have been some bad reports involving the QR type and I'm not sure I trust the bolt on Ti either. What I suggest is a nice set of Cromoly skewers in my mind the added piece of mind is worth the small weight penalty
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