What lube for QR skewers?

ghostface

Can I use a touch of dry chain lube for QR skewers? I have finish line dry.

supersonic

Yep. Or a thin layer of grease. I just leave mine though! Shimano ones rarely need anything.

nicklouse

Where are you thinking of lubing?

And what Qrs are they?

ghostface

I bought a pair of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAIR-SHIMANO- ... 0725827975

Was thinking of lubing the actual shaft.

I've swapped the front one, but the back one is maybe 5mm shorter than the existing one. I've fitted it, but not sure if I should leave it on? It took 8 whole twists to tightened, that should be enough?

Thanks for the quick responses.

nicklouse

ghostface wrote:

I bought a pair of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAIR-SHIMANO- ... 0725827975

Was thinking of lubing the actual shaft.

I've swapped the front one, but the back one is maybe 5mm shorter than the existing one. I've fitted it, but not sure if I should leave it on? It took 8 whole twists to tightened, that should be enough?

Thanks for the quick responses.

The shaft does not need lube. Any water displacer can help to reduce rust if it is steel.

How many twists makes no difference as that is not what tightens the Qr.

ghostface

nicklouse wrote:

ghostface wrote:

I bought a pair of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAIR-SHIMANO- ... 0725827975

Was thinking of lubing the actual shaft.

I've swapped the front one, but the back one is maybe 5mm shorter than the existing one. I've fitted it, but not sure if I should leave it on? It took 8 whole twists to tightened, that should be enough?

Thanks for the quick responses.

How many twists makes no difference as that is not what tightens the Qr.

I know that much . I meant 8 twist max before I moved the lever to tighten. I'd guess the shaft is half up he available thread on the end bolt

cooldad

I'd want to see the end poking out.

cooldad

Have you measured them. Road ones are 130mm

ghostface

I haven't, will do. Rear was supposed to be 135mm.

steveplymouth

just some light oil on the shaft will do, loads of grease will just add to the drag.

cooldad

steveplymouth wrote:

just some light oil on the shaft will do, loads of grease will just add to the drag.

There is no 'drag'. The skewer just holds the nuts together. The wheel runs on bearings which in turn run on the axle.

Dub L

I just put a light coating of grease on mine, not essential though.

ghostface

cooldad wrote:

steveplymouth wrote:

just some light oil on the shaft will do, loads of grease will just add to the drag.

There is no 'drag'. The skewer just holds the nuts together. The wheel runs on bearings which in turn run on the axle.

Ahh ok. I just lightly lubed them.

Anyway I measured the rear qr. original was 168mm and replacement is 165mm. That's from the lever housing to end of the thread. But I'm thinking, just for peace of mind, I'll need to get longer ones so as you said I can see the end poke out.

Any recommendations?

cooldad

Shimano

Anonymous

Tightening - You just do up the nut and try the lever until the lever is hard to lock. If it leaves an imprint in your palm - it's correct. If it doesn't it's too loose.

Though split ones like Crank Brothers try to make it easier, but I still go for it being tough to do up as indication that it won't come loose.

Skewers - any. They all pretty much do the job if used correctly.

And do check they're still tight from time to time. More so before and after a crazy gnarly run.

mrmonkfinger

deadkenny wrote:

Skewers - any. They all pretty much do the job if used correctly.

Avoid plastic cams.

Metal external cams are ok (ie most). Internal metal cams are even better - ie Shimano.

Anonymous

Plastic work. Though they might wear down easier but are usually fairly tough (some of the big name expensive bikes use plastic!). Just they seize up a bit when cruddy. Brass is better at making a smoother lever, but still needs to be tough to lock else it's not doing the job.

I've seen Sheldon Brown's opinions on skewer types - external are rubbish, internal is the only way, etc. Balls to that I say. Just use them properly, make sure they're locked tight, and clean them now and again.

oodboo

I used to use a hope skewer on the back of my enduro but it kept getting a bit lose and causing annoying creaking. I went back to a shimano one until I changed it to 10mm thru axle. On an old hardtail (commencal) the sqewer kept slipping in the dropout on the fork. Swapped the for a shimano one and problem solved. I stick to shimano skewers from now on.

Maxles are a bit different through, make sure you lube them a bit and check them often. May be just a problem with my hope front hub but it got stuck. Very stuck. Fortunatly the LBS got it out without breaking anything for me.