QR Skewers

leaflite

Was looking at red qr skewers to do a bit of pimping on my GT.

Ive found literally thousands of them from a quick google search, and i dont know which ones are the best. Ive looked at the classic hope ones, and KCMC ones, plus many others.

Whatever you suggest, i want them to be stiff, lock securely so they dont come undone, be easy to do up and be red.

Thanks

supersonic

Superstar is as good as any red ones you'll find. Though the enclosed cams of SHimano work better.

peter413

Your choice of Shimanos and some careful painting

Anonymous

i used to have some a2z skewers which i liked very much. they have a nice long lever which makes it easy to do them up tight and the brass cam is easy to lube for maintenance.

leaflite

Are titanium ones flexier than steel ones, or is there no difference?

Anonymous

i think i read somewhere that titanium skewers stretch and will loosen off unless you check them regularly.

i might be wrong though.

peter413

Sheeps is right, titanium is not as rigid as steel so will flex making it very hard to get the correct tension. Not worth the few grammes saves IMHO

leaflite

Do sram make qr skewers? was wondering if i could get an X.0 one in redwin red...

blister pus

i like the steel A2Z skewers if you want colours instead of sensible shimano (which are the best)

nicklouse

nope.

well they do supply Qrs with their hubs but no after market ones.

leaflite

Are these the ones to get then?:

http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/116335.html

supersonic

Not if you want red ;-)

nonnac85

I have these but in green - stay nice and secure once tightened.
http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Halo-Hex-Key-Skewers_29491.htm