Light but strong quick release skewers
Moderator: robbosmans
looking for recommendation for light but strong skewers. i'm ~170lbs, and a bit hard on equipment, so is it worth getting something light(er) for this kind of thing? current skewers weigh ~57g each, but i sleep at night (or on rides?) not worrying about breaking them....
(yes, i did use search feature as i'm sure this is a popular topic , but it took forever to sift through the posts, figured i'd be more direct....)
thanks for any tips!
(yes, i did use search feature as i'm sure this is a popular topic , but it took forever to sift through the posts, figured i'd be more direct....)
thanks for any tips!
Visit starbike.com Online Retailer for HighEnd cycling components
Great Prices ✓ Broad Selection ✓ Worldwide Delivery ✓
www.starbike.com
I'm just >80kg, hard on wheels and have no issues with the KCNC skewers. good price too...
no noise at all. i bought them as soon as they were released - start of last year?
check this out:
http://www.rouesartisanales.com/article-28730729.html
check this out:
http://www.rouesartisanales.com/article-28730729.html
definately KCNC ..great value as well
-
- Posts: 53
- Joined: Sat Mar 21, 2009 1:59 pm
- Location: London, England.
- Contact:
I second the choice of KCNC skewers, I've raced mine in our local winter criteriums series, they were faultless.
R.
http://lbrc.org
R.
http://lbrc.org
- allezkmiec
- Posts: 621
- Joined: Tue Mar 08, 2005 10:01 pm
I know I'm just about the only person here who doesn't like them, but I didn't have good results with the KCNC skewers. They always creaked, on both my road bike and my 'cross bike. I greased every part, greased my dropouts and hub axles, tried different closing pressures, tried them with different wheels. No dice, they creaked every time. Went back to my Bontrager ti skewers, and the creak instantly went away and never came back. I was bummed, because that added 40 grams back on!
That being said, I'm 175 pounds and ride fairly hard on rough roads, so your mileage may vary.
That being said, I'm 175 pounds and ride fairly hard on rough roads, so your mileage may vary.
- Zen Cyclery
- Shop Owner
- Posts: 1244
- Joined: Tue Mar 10, 2009 5:27 am
- Location: McCall, ID
- Contact:
richard@lbrc.org wrote:I second the choice of KCNC skewers, I've raced mine in our local winter criteriums series, they were faultless.
R.
http://lbrc.org
I third that motion I am 190 lbs and I am on a pair!
-
- Posts: 3496
- Joined: Sat Jan 06, 2007 9:47 pm
- Location: Pittsburgh
How about Carbonsports model?
-
- Posts: 313
- Joined: Sat Oct 21, 2006 4:54 am
- Location: Utah
I like the KCNC skewers, but I have a set of the OmniRacers that I really, really dislike. The cam mechanism doesn't have the swing range or clamping power of the KCNCs. In fact, I bought a second pair of the KCNCs and the Omnis are setting on my work bench.
I don't f*ck about with ti skewers. I know plenty of people have love for them, just not my cuppa. I stick to steel.
That said, there are generic lightweight steel skewer bolt-on's on ebay for around 13-20 bucks shipped. Sold under various names and available in multiple colors- black, silver, red, blue, green, gold, purple, etc... bullet-proof and verified at 65 to 66 grams a pair. They have a standard 5mm hex end.
Cycle Taiwan sells a pair of Figmo steel skewer bolt-ons that are similar, but have larger, more aggressively machined caps and also feature dropout guides. They are available in black only and use a 5mm hex as well. The weight on those drops to 60g a pair (the 52g claimed is inaccurate), and the price goes up to $39 shipped.
I prefer bolt-ons both for the added security and the lower weight... besides, when do you ever ride without a mini-tool? And thanks to lawyer-tabs, a QR takes just as long as a bolt-on...
That said, there are generic lightweight steel skewer bolt-on's on ebay for around 13-20 bucks shipped. Sold under various names and available in multiple colors- black, silver, red, blue, green, gold, purple, etc... bullet-proof and verified at 65 to 66 grams a pair. They have a standard 5mm hex end.
Cycle Taiwan sells a pair of Figmo steel skewer bolt-ons that are similar, but have larger, more aggressively machined caps and also feature dropout guides. They are available in black only and use a 5mm hex as well. The weight on those drops to 60g a pair (the 52g claimed is inaccurate), and the price goes up to $39 shipped.
I prefer bolt-ons both for the added security and the lower weight... besides, when do you ever ride without a mini-tool? And thanks to lawyer-tabs, a QR takes just as long as a bolt-on...
Oof.
Visit starbike.com Online Retailer for HighEnd cycling components
Great Prices ✓ Broad Selection ✓ Worldwide Delivery ✓
www.starbike.com