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canbakay	Post subject: tune skyline skewers Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 8:43 pm
Joined: Sun Oct 31, 2010 10:54 pm Posts: 442 Location: London	started to make a list for a ww build - I've read a lot about the al tune skyline skewers (17.5g) - seems there are a lot of concerns on its safety however i couldn't find any entries on its failure etc. so IS is safe? (road use)
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SWijland	Post subject: Re: tune skyline skewers Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 8:46 pm
Joined: Tue Aug 08, 2006 1:41 pm Posts: 853 Location: The Netherlands	It is. _________________ My Renovo R1 wooden bike project and the reason for my passion for all that is wood. Check it out: the most amazing vintage Colnago, Merckx and Pinarello collection
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Weenie	Post subject: Re: tune skyline skewers Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 8:46 pm
	tune Skyline MTB skewers from 89.00 € (including 19% VAT) in stock tune Skyline ZFS time trial skewers tune U20 tune DC14 BBB BQR-03 WheelFix bolt-on skewers
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fa63	Post subject: Re: tune skyline skewers Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 9:14 pm
Joined: Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:26 am Posts: 1798 Location: Atlanta, GA, US	I am sure they are safe for their intended audience, that is for lighter riders who are not so hard in equipment. For 100+ kg riders like me, the factor of safety goes down significantly. _________________ My Bikes My Photoblog
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canbakay	Post subject: Re: tune skyline skewers Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 9:24 pm
Joined: Sun Oct 31, 2010 10:54 pm Posts: 442 Location: London	im 72kg & on the veggies now careful with my equipment however roads in london, getting out of the city especially can be unpredictable.
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artray	Post subject: Re: tune skyline skewers Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 12:31 am
Joined: Fri Oct 07, 2011 2:08 pm Posts: 1365	Im about 75/ 80kg and I use them all the time with no issues.
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konky	Post subject: Re: tune skyline skewers Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 1:44 pm
Joined: Mon Dec 14, 2009 6:26 pm Posts: 839	Have you thought about getting the Tune U20 skewers. Only 2g heavier but solid as a rock for even 100kg + riders and very beautiful. Also a fabulous closing action. Only down side is cost.
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canbakay	Post subject: Re: tune skyline skewers Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 4:28 pm
Joined: Sun Oct 31, 2010 10:54 pm Posts: 442 Location: London	I did look at it its some €150 Thanks guys, I think Ill go through with the 17.5g version - Is the tightening spanner included with the skewers? (doesn't seem to say anywhere)
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bm0p700f	Post subject: Re: tune skyline skewers Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 8:16 pm
in the industry Joined: Sat May 12, 2012 7:25 pm Posts: 1698 Location: Glermsford, Suffolk U.K	Would you then need a spanner to open the skewer in the event of a puncture. How much does this spanner weigh if you have to carry it? No point in loosing weight in place to add it on in another. _________________ www.thecycleclinic.co.uk
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HammerTime2	Post subject: Re: tune skyline skewers Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 11:28 pm
Joined: Thu May 04, 2006 4:43 pm Posts: 5107 Location: Wherever there's a mountain beckoning to be climbed	konky wrote: Tune U20 skewers ... solid as a rock for even 100kg + riders Solid as a rock? I love the feel of ultra-light alu axle skewers during out of the saddle up hill 2000W sprints of my 100 kg body* and 5 kg bike - it feels solid ... or not. * this is for a hypothetical 100 kg rider, as neither the body mass nor wattage are mine
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canbakay	Post subject: Re: tune skyline skewers Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 11:46 pm
Joined: Sun Oct 31, 2010 10:54 pm Posts: 442 Location: London	yeah, but we weight our bikes, not whats in the back of our jerseys, right? we're talking about an equally light tiny spanner. I personally carry an oldschool keychain with slots for maybe 5-8 keys - 3 occupied. That also carried my cards, id & cash. so for me, its not a big deal.
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TOflat	Post subject: Re: tune skyline skewers Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 1:10 am
Joined: Fri May 21, 2010 5:43 am Posts: 156	150lb rider, I've been using them for the better part of 5 months now, zero complaints so far as my wheels are still on!
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frankq	Post subject: Re: tune skyline skewers Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 11:32 am
Joined: Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:43 pm Posts: 10	I've used them for about 6 months also. I havent had problems with them but they do creak.
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Weenie	Post subject: Re: tune skyline skewers Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 11:32 am
	tune Skyline MTB skewers from 89.00 € (including 19% VAT) in stock tune Skyline ZFS time trial skewers tune U20 tune DC14 BBB BQR-03 WheelFix bolt-on skewers
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