Skewers

Teach
Teach Posts: 386
edited July 2010 in Road beginners
I am currently building a bike. It is a reasonable spec, but was wondering about the skewers. There appears to a large amount of difference in price. Is there a large difference in quality? I don't want something giving way buckling or coming lose when descending at 40mph+. Do they really make a difference, rolling resistance etc, or do we just pay for the fact that some say campag and others don't?

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  • softlad
    softlad Posts: 3,513
    they won't make any difference to rolling resistance, being at the centre of the wheel....
  • Teach
    Teach Posts: 386
    Thanks, what about security and not working lose etc
  • salsarider79
    salsarider79 Posts: 828
    As long as you don't get £5 ebay specials, any quick release, done up properly should be fine. I'm using some Cook Bros Racing quick release levers from about 10/15 years ago and can still desend at 50+mph with no major issues. I know. I tried.

    As to not working loose, just keep an eye on them as you would anything else on the bike.
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