Nice Skewers??
01-13-16, 08:23 AM
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Nice Skewers??
I am in need of a set of nice skewers for a 650b conversion that I am doing. Using Shimano 600 Triclor hubs and Velo Orange rims.
Suggestions??
Suggestions??
01-13-16, 08:32 AM
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Nearly any that are internal cam actuated. Shimano still makes them. https://www.universalcycles.com/search.php?q=skewers
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I have those exact wheels on my Holdsworth: Tricolor 7sp + VO 650B. 
VO sells some nice internal cam skewers for less than the Shimano ones:
VO sells some nice internal cam skewers for less than the Shimano ones:
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Not all C&V skewers are made equal. The better ones were made by Maillard and Campagnolo in the 80's. They have a nice progressive positive clamping/locking feel to them. Worst one I ever used and still have on at least one bike is the 80's Mavic skewers that came with their 500 series hubs. Totally vague feel to them on the last half swing of the skewer lever, so one does not get a good feel to how tight they are clamped on to the dropout.....and for some reason, Mavic skewers also did not have the serrations on their heads like others do, so more reason not to trust them as much as others....
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I personally really like the Avocet skewers, they look really classy. I've also got "spare" set of Sanshin (or maybe they're branded Sunshine) skewers- really nice Japanese quality components.
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01-13-16, 01:54 PM
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I've put long hex bolt non QR skewers on for the thief inconvenience .
Old Campag are my Favorite, though Mavic made nice looking ones too ..
Shimano has been mentioned.
Avocet stuff was Made by Ofmega In Italy, Selle Italia made their saddles .
Old Campag are my Favorite, though Mavic made nice looking ones too ..
Shimano has been mentioned.
Avocet stuff was Made by Ofmega In Italy, Selle Italia made their saddles .
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... Worst one I ever used and still have on at least one bike is the 80's Mavic skewers that came with their 500 series hubs. Totally vague feel to them on the last half swing of the skewer lever, so one does not get a good feel to how tight they are clamped on to the dropout.....and for some reason, Mavic skewers also did not have the serrations on their heads like others do, so more reason not to trust them as much as others....
I have been wondering why you don't see the 500 series skewers included with the hubs. They are like hens teeth to find.
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They're all nice to me. I keep a jar of spare skewers in an old glass jar, and when I'm building a bike, I grab whatever fits.
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Not all C&V skewers are made equal. The better ones were made by Maillard and Campagnolo in the 80's. They have a nice progressive positive clamping/locking feel to them. Worst one I ever used and still have on at least one bike is the 80's Mavic skewers that came with their 500 series hubs. Totally vague feel to them on the last half swing of the skewer lever, so one does not get a good feel to how tight they are clamped on to the dropout.....and for some reason, Mavic skewers also did not have the serrations on their heads like others do, so more reason not to trust them as much as others....
i like the Maillards that launched in '73 better than the earlier Atoms they replaced.
one skewer i would recommend avoiding is the Gnutti of the '70's. not enough cam movement. really difficult to get them to clamp tightly enough on a rear wheel of a bike with a gear hanger plate. the Gnuttis of the '50's and early sixties are great however. very beautiful and they work "backwards" to get round Tullio's patent.
one very rare skewer (or part thereof!) i have in a parts bin is a NERVEX. the lever has a waffle pattern. only one i've ever seen.
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That's interesting. I've got a few sets of the Maillard skewers- I particularly don't like the plastic cap.
I personally really like the Avocet skewers, they look really classy. I've also got "spare" set of Sanshin (or maybe they're branded Sunshine) skewers- really nice Japanese quality components.
I personally really like the Avocet skewers, they look really classy. I've also got "spare" set of Sanshin (or maybe they're branded Sunshine) skewers- really nice Japanese quality components.
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+1 on those early Mavic. built wheels with them for friends back at launch in the mid-'70's. the feel reminds me of trying to move around in an unfamiliar room in complete darkness.
i like the Maillards that launched in '73 better than the earlier Atoms they replaced.
one skewer i would recommend avoiding is the Gnutti of the '70's. not enough cam movement. really difficult to get them to clamp tightly enough on a rear wheel of a bike with a gear hanger plate. the Gnuttis of the '50's and early sixties are great however. very beautiful and they work "backwards" to get round Tullio's patent.
one very rare skewer (or part thereof!) i have in a parts bin is a NERVEX. the lever has a waffle pattern. only one i've ever seen.
i like the Maillards that launched in '73 better than the earlier Atoms they replaced.
one skewer i would recommend avoiding is the Gnutti of the '70's. not enough cam movement. really difficult to get them to clamp tightly enough on a rear wheel of a bike with a gear hanger plate. the Gnuttis of the '50's and early sixties are great however. very beautiful and they work "backwards" to get round Tullio's patent.
one very rare skewer (or part thereof!) i have in a parts bin is a NERVEX. the lever has a waffle pattern. only one i've ever seen.
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And my Sanshin skewers are branded Sunshine, as well as the Suntour branded set.
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One skewer I would recommend against is the Campag NT/NGS. Have experienced problems getting the rear to hold wheel firmly in horizontal dropouts.
