Skewers - any??

Scrumple

Decent wheels seem to come with standard, heavy alu skewers.

You can buy super light ones, like the PX ti with carbon lever ones at 20 something g.

I once read that you should stick with the ones supplied with the wheels, as they are meant to fit them. Some skewers may be light, but they may not do the job well and cause issues.

Am I imagining this?

Can you put any on without fear of damage, or problems etc. Is a skewer a skewer?? Are the super light ones just as safe and good at the job?
Any really recommended?

Any help appreciated.

Lig

Hi Scrumple,

I dont see why you cant put any skewers with any wheels....I have mix and matched loads....The only issue I have found is that some skewers cause 'creaking' noises...I had this with an expensive set of Zipp skewers, ended up sending them back and got a refund.

I like the DT Swiss RWS skewers best... expensive but great to use and mainly carbon composite handle so no corrosion!!

Others I like are Hope and I also have bought a budget set of IXS from CRC at £6 a pair and they work a treat on my training bike (exactly the same skewers as supplied with my Easton EA70 wheels)!!!!

Cheers,
Lig.

louismichaels

Don't know about the DT Swiss ones, but Shimano and Campag are mechanically superior to most other ones. They may not be so exotic, or so light, but they are very safe and secure.
There's an article about it on sheldonbrown.com. He's a bit of a legend.

dennisn

louismichaels wrote:

Don't know about the DT Swiss ones, but Shimano and Campag are mechanically superior to most other ones. They may not be so exotic, or so light, but they are very safe and secure.
There's an article about it on sheldonbrown.com. He's a bit of a legend.

+1...... for the Shimano and Campy skewers

gabriel959

Mavic ones are supposed to be up there with Shimano and Campag ones too.

CarbonCopy

KCNC on all my bikes.Have used them for quite sometime now.

relanium

Are the KCNC Skewers in the same league as the Dura Ace ones?
I'd be scared of putting something so lightweight & fragile onto my bike, especially to hold my wheels on.... and especially with the crappy roads in the UK. Is there never any concern that they might snap or something.
KCNC Skewers are 81g lighter than DA.

CarbonCopy

I have used them on Mtbs,they are far from fragile.

cjw

relanium wrote:

Are the KCNC Skewers in the same league as the Dura Ace ones?
I'd be scared of putting something so lightweight & fragile onto my bike, especially to hold my wheels on.... and especially with the crappy roads in the UK. Is there never any concern that they might snap or something.
KCNC Skewers are 81g lighter than DA.

I use the lightweight KCNC skewers on my MTB too - have done for a couple of years and they have stood up to that level of abuse with no problems.

On road bike I currently have Mavic skewers - simply because they came with the wheels and see no great reason to change.

ScottieP

I've been trying to decide between some KCNC skewers or some Zipp titanium for my Easton EA90 SLX wheels - still haven't decided as I've read that the KCNC are a bit tricky to get correctly tightened - whereas I've heard lots of good things about the Zipp skewers which are still lighter than my factory Easton ones.

taz3611

http://www.tokenproducts.com/htm/products.php

I got these. Very light and secure.

ScottieP

taz3611 wrote:

http://www.tokenproducts.com/htm/products.php

I got these. Very light and secure.

Are they the Token Skewers Wiggle have been selling?

taz3611

Yeah. Just checked Wiggle. £35

relanium

taz3611 wrote:

Yeah. Just checked Wiggle. £35
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Non in stock.

Evil Laugh

I've got some brand new silver Zipps £17 posted if anyone wants some.

gabriel959

I am looking at the KCNC ones and Planet X ones. They have got good reviews and are a good deal lighter and look better than my current ones.

willbevan

slight hijack.

Any issue or benefit from running track skewers on a TT bike , though maybe one less thing to cause drag?

Will

CarbonCopy

Gabriel i have i have and use KCNC they are great.I also have planet X ones pay me for postage you can have them (brand new)

Ollieda

willbevan wrote:

slight hijack.

Any issue or benefit from running track skewers on a TT bike , though maybe one less thing to cause drag?

Will

I was under the assumption that track wheels tend to have the bolt on style hubs as opposed to having the holes for skewers?

Scrumple

hijack halted, back to skewers.... (no TT nonsense)

About to fit brand new Easton EA90 SLX to a Wilier Cento Uno - conti force/attack....

Stick with the supplied or go lightweight!?

nicensleazy

You want skewers.....then get a pair of these


https://www.sigmasport.co.uk/app/secure ... ilyID=2980


Used in most pro teams

ride_whenever

heavier than the tune ones...

ScottieP

I have Easton EA90 SLX wheels as well and the skewers that come standard are not light (120gms compared to 45 grammes for light skewers) but they are decent. I've just put my set on my Mavic Open Pros this afternoon as the Specialized skewers I was using (same weight) were not holding the wheels well enough. Personally I'd still like to get some lighter skewers (just got my Veloplugs and latex tubes for the wheels) for my Eastons as they are the only light part of my bike and I love the wheels. I just haven't decided on which ones ..... KCNC, Token of Zipp titanium (the Zipps are heavier than the other two but lighter than the Easton ones). Don't know if any of that helps :oops:

guilliano

If you absolutely must bu skewers then Shimano is the only way to go.

For the poster asking about Easton Skewers..... they are fine. I am still using mine after a years and see no reason to change them as they are the closest I have used to Shimano in terms of quality. Not the lightest, but unless you absolutely have to have your bike on the UCI race weight limit who cares?

gabriel959

CarbonCopy,

I have sent you a PM...

Thanks

volké

Tune Skyline skewers:
19g per pair (9.5g each) and prevents your wheels being stolen too .

http://www.tune.de/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=95%3Aschnellspanner-skyline-zeitfahrspanner-rr&catid=108%3Aspanner&Itemid=194&lang=en

dennisn

Volké wrote:

Tune Skyline skewers:
19g per pair (9.5g each) and prevents your wheels being stolen too .

http://www.tune.de/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=95%3Aschnellspanner-skyline-zeitfahrspanner-rr&catid=108%3Aspanner&Itemid=194&lang=en

That type of skewer works just fine. Don't forget the wrench. Granted it's not quick release, but how often do you REALLY NEED QR's?

nicensleazy

ride_whenever wrote:

heavier than the tune ones...

You buy these, you wouldn't even give Tune a second glance. Also, these are made for the job!

Scrumple

Unfortunately, with aluminium ends, they are pretty rubbish for long term as far as I am told.

Steel is the only way to go for long term use... Heavier, but wont wear down.

The PX ones don't say what the clamp is made of (just says ti / carbon). Anyone know what the adonised clamping piece is made from?

desweller

Scrumple wrote:

Unfortunately, with aluminium ends, they are pretty rubbish for long term as far as I am told.

Steel is the only way to go for long term use... Heavier, but wont wear down.

The PX ones don't say what the clamp is made of (just says ti / carbon). Anyone know what the adonised clamping piece is made from?

If it's anodised then it will be aluminium.

gabriel959

I am still debating which ones to buy the KCNC or the Planet X ones, any preferences?