Lightest QR that actually works well?

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by 2lo8 on Fri Jun 02, 2017 6:44 pm

Are those fulcrums cup and cone?

With cup and cone hub, bearing preload has to be adjusted to the amount of clamping force of the skewer because the skewer compresses the axle and tightens the bearings. Cup and cones when properly adjusted have a little slop when not clamped down by a skewer.
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by TheDarkInstall on Tue Jun 06, 2017 6:16 am

pdlpsher1 wrote:They passed the 'Cyclespeed' handle bar torque test with flying colors.


Ahem. It was my test you scoundrel.
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by Nefarious86 on Tue Jun 06, 2017 10:07 am

TheDarkInstall wrote:
pdlpsher1 wrote:They passed the 'Cyclespeed' handle bar torque test with flying colors.


Ahem. It was my test you scoundrel.

To be fair you're both YouTube hubbards so easily confused.
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by TheDarkInstall on Tue Jun 06, 2017 11:06 am

Nefarious86 wrote:
TheDarkInstall wrote:
pdlpsher1 wrote:They passed the 'Cyclespeed' handle bar torque test with flying colors.


Ahem. It was my test you scoundrel.

To be fair you're both YouTube hubbards so easily confused.


What is a 'Hubbard'?
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by sugarkane on Tue Jun 06, 2017 12:39 pm

some one who tests oops i mean 'reviews' the 'shifting' quality of chainrings with the bike upside down i believe :noidea:
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by Nefarious86 on Tue Jun 06, 2017 1:48 pm

Zing!!
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by TheDarkInstall on Tue Jun 06, 2017 3:10 pm

So this is you making a cocky dig out of nowhere then, Nefarious86. Noted.
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by pdlpsher1 on Tue Jun 06, 2017 5:17 pm

Sorry about the name mixup. I do enjoy these cycling related videos so please keep them coming.


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by Nefarious86 on Tue Jun 06, 2017 9:59 pm

TheDarkInstall wrote:So this is you making a cocky dig out of nowhere then, Nefarious86. Noted.

You're welcome.
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by TheDarkInstall on Tue Jun 06, 2017 11:53 pm

pdlpsher1 wrote:Sorry about the name mixup. I do enjoy these cycling related videos so please keep them coming.


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Haha. I was only messing. :) glad you like the vids.

Nefarious86 wrote:
TheDarkInstall wrote:So this is you making a cocky dig out of nowhere then, Nefarious86. Noted.

You're welcome.


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by mike on Wed Jun 07, 2017 7:56 pm

tune u20 works well and is the lightest quick release skewer. I would stay away from tune skylines because they don't hold the wheel very well without a lot of effort tightening it.
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by rovale on Fri Jun 09, 2017 6:14 pm

Johnny Rad wrote:
sethjs wrote:Have the tune AC14 skewers on all my bikes. Fantastic. Light. Internal cam. Never any mechanical issues with them.

Same positive results here with Tune's newer DC model.

My old M2Racer QRs were equally solid.



+1 for M2racer qr, they are the stiffest ever tried.
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by oldturd on Fri Jun 16, 2017 8:36 pm

hey guys, not exactly a QR but I have the J&L 'anti-theft' Ti. skewers. I believe it's a mix of Ti and aluminum. i'm getting a lot of noises tightening and loosening. should this be a concern? it remains tight but not sure of any implications from the sounds im getting.. thx!
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by Vuong05 on Fri Jun 16, 2017 9:43 pm

mike wrote:tune u20 works well and is the lightest quick release skewer.


+1, Been using Tune u20 for years without any problems. Works well and simply can't be beat in weight for a quick release skewer.
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by RyanH on Sat Jun 17, 2017 3:11 am

@oldturd, I had similar issues with mine and I believe imaking20 was as well. Frankly, I think they're poorly designed. With that being said, I believe they're okay as my heavier, non butted 49g Control Tech do that as well.

I have noticed though if you're riding on a hot day they get very tight (meaning, tons of noise to loosen).

Contrast this to my Tune TT bolt ons which don't make any noise whatsoever.
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