Skewer Thickness

radhartgeorge
radhartgeorge Posts: 37
edited May 2018 in Workshop
Hi Folks,

So in my quest to shave some grams off my bike (and also add a little bling) I replaced the skewers in both my wheels with some "Far Near Carbon Titanium superlight tune skewers" off ebay.

I noticed upon installing them that the diameter of the skewer is thinner than the original 3T skewers that came with my wheelset. I have the following questions:

1. Has anyone noticed this before?
2. Do wheels require a certain thickness of skewer or are the forces merely clamping between the lever and bolt.

Thanks in advance.
Rad

Comments

  • fenix
    fenix Posts: 5,437
    For an extra 4Gr you could have saved money on your ebay purchase -

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lifeline-titani ... kewer-set/

    AFAIK it's a standard diameter for a skewer - but I'd rather go with a bigger name like wiggle than sommat off Ebay.

    Imagine how you'll fly up the hills with all those grammes shed !
  • svetty
    svetty Posts: 1,904
    As long as the clamping force is adequate you're fine. I prefer internal cam models and some folk say that titanium shafted skwers can stretch but I'm sceptical that this is significant to the extent that the skewer would fail catastrophically.
    FFS! Harden up and grow a pair :D
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    I'm still wary of lightweight external cam skewers, however blingy.

    I'd rather have steel skewer internal cam Shimano QRs any day.
  • philbar72
    philbar72 Posts: 2,229
    I'd rather have something that is reliable. dura ace skewers are fine. if you want to go weight weenie, that's fine as well.
  • radhartgeorge
    radhartgeorge Posts: 37
    Thanks all. @Fenix - my decision was based more on colour than weight.

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