qr scewers?

lock1981
lock1981 Posts: 546
edited November 2009 in MTB buying advice
i need to replace my outland qr that i smashed on wednesday

any suggestions on qr's???

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    Shimano.
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  • kopite1979
    kopite1979 Posts: 443
    http://www.superstarcomponents.com/QR.html
    It`s changed a bit since...
    2010 Zesty 314
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Shimano Deore.
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  • Andy
    Andy Posts: 8,207
    Anything but Hope.
  • jairaj
    jairaj Posts: 3,009
    I made the silly mistake of going for shiney Hope ones. They work OK but not as good the Shimano Deore I had previously. I recently got a set of new XT wheels and the XT scewers are even better, not sure if its because they are XT or because they are new.
  • kopite1979
    kopite1979 Posts: 443
    excuse my ignorance, but... what makes a skewer better? apart from looks and weight
    It`s changed a bit since...
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  • canada16
    canada16 Posts: 2,360
    I have had both shimano XT and superstar.

    The superstar ones are cheap and lightweight and look bling.

    But the shimano ones felt better quality when tightning.

    I have taken both down afan and both have held up fine.
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  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    shimano are best because they have an enclosed cam, rather than the exposed ones like just about every aftermarket skewer. A bit heavier but much better.

    that said the CB ones i've got in a box are pure sex...
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  • Andy
    Andy Posts: 8,207
    Best I've used are the Xlite Tech 9 QR's
  • bobpzero
    bobpzero Posts: 1,431
    whats wrong with hope qr skewers?
  • Andy
    Andy Posts: 8,207
    I had a pair and a friend of mine had a pair that all liked to undo themselves as they please.
  • hoathy
    hoathy Posts: 776
    they are stiff to use and the handle isn't very hand friendly, they are also expensive.

    go with shimano.
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  • jairaj
    jairaj Posts: 3,009
    bobpzero wrote:
    whats wrong with hope qr skewers?

    they changed the design a bit for 2009 and mine are OK, I haven't found any issues with them as reported by others but the Shimano ones are just better to use. Easier to judge pressure, smoother action, less suspect to dirt ...
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Halo bolt through - OK not QR, but cheap, quick(er than nuts) and light! Unless you really really need QR (and how often is that) then I'd stick with the Halo and its small amount of extra security.

    Simon
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • lock1981
    lock1981 Posts: 546
    I need qr everytime I go in the car, front wheel comes off to get in the boot
  • llamafarmer
    llamafarmer Posts: 1,848
    lock1981 wrote:
    I need qr everytime I go in the car, front wheel comes off to get in the boot

    Imo the Shimano skewers are the most durable and the best - not the lightest, not bling, but they work... for ages. My bike is in and out of the car a lot too, so reliable is best for me.
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  • ilovedirt
    ilovedirt Posts: 5,798
    i don't like the shimano ones, the lever gets in the way when tightening them up on forks. I have some halo allen key ones but they come loose, i may have to get some threadlock. I always carry a multi tool with me 99.9% of the time i'm on a bike so they're not really a problem for me.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    ilovedirt wrote:
    i don't like the shimano ones, the lever gets in the way when tightening them up on forks. I have some halo allen key ones but they come loose, i may have to get some threadlock. I always carry a multi tool with me 99.9% of the time i'm on a bike so they're not really a problem for me.

    fit the shimano one on the other side then or change the position when closing the lever.

    shimano are the best design ones out there.
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  • ilovedirt
    ilovedirt Posts: 5,798
    nicklouse wrote:
    ilovedirt wrote:
    i don't like the shimano ones, the lever gets in the way when tightening them up on forks. I have some halo allen key ones but they come loose, i may have to get some threadlock. I always carry a multi tool with me 99.9% of the time i'm on a bike so they're not really a problem for me.

    fit the shimano one on the other side then or change the position when closing the lever.

    shimano are the best design ones out there.
    i like to spin the lever when i'm tightening up, it's easier, and the lever on the shimano ones just gets in the way for that, or at least it does on my dirt jams (partly due to the design of the fork probably). No matter, my next two fork choices are both going to be maxle (got some pikes coming and i'm gonna get argyles). the solution to all of your QR/20mm problems ;) I still like the halo ones though, just put some threadlock on them.
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    B'Twin Triban 5

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