titanium QR skewer , 43grams , any good?
nvc
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Hello there :
just bought a pair of titanium QR
it it any good?
little bit worry about the life span
just bought a pair of titanium QR
it it any good?
little bit worry about the life span
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OK for light XC work. Check them egularly.0
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I've been using the KCNC ti QR's for nearly a year'ish, no problems yet, fingers crossed..
I've kept the original Shimano pair just in case tho.*Rock Lobster Team Tig SL (22lb 14oz)
*C. Late 1950's Fixed Gear
*1940 Raleigh Dawn Tourist with rod brakes0 -
They don't look overly like quick release, isn't that an allen key bolt? I had a similar set with cromoly bodies, even they only came in about 80g, just be careful with over tightening and I'm sure you'll be fine.
I bought mine to stop any enterprising thieves nicking my wheels while I was at work, sadly they went rusty and the bolts rounded off from swapping tyres ;( What brand makes them by the way? I've seen some Control Tech ones very similar looking.0 -
read from somewhere that the ti will stretch under stress, and becoming lose, especially this is not acctally a qr. it bolt and nuts.
qr should be no problem as it locked
the problem is if it went wrong,it going to be horribly wrong..
btw to Toasty , don't count on them to secure ur wheels, the thieves can afford an allen key, they stripped my forks away, never mind a wheel0 -
QR or allen bolt, tension is key. But thin ti will flex more than steel, and may loosen off the tension. A big thick 10mm cromo axle with nuts is a bit less likely to come loose!
As above, keep it checked.0 -
nvc wrote:btw to Toasty , don't count on them to secure ur wheels, the thieves can afford an allen key, they stripped my forks away, never mind a wheel
Ah, I didn't really. I just thought they'd scupper the opportunistic thief which might be wandering by. Even if that's only 10% of thefts, that's 10% avoided!
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