Originally Posted by
mrmb
Looks like the skewer shaft and nut on my Shimano deore xt QR set are both steel, so that’s good. Still open to other options, but that is what is in my hands right now.
Do these tend to be made to be tightened down with a 5mm allen? Or is it 6mm?
What you are using is just fine. I'd stick with them personally.