Originally Posted by johnny99
I disagree. The cheap steel Shimano skewers are much more reliable than some of the super-lightweight skewers.
I meant my comments more in relation to the "more expensive = better" mindset that us gearheads all-too-often have. I have probably a 10-yr old Shimano steel skewer on the rear wheel of my rain bike right now and see absolutely no reason whatsoever to take it off. Something fancy with a Zipp logo won't make me ride better, will only set me back far too much $$, and would only be purchased out of me trying to participate in a good old fashioned male "size" contest. More money doesn't mean better in relation to skewers. It just means more money, a LITTLE less weight, and less overall strength.