Sponge Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 (edited) , Edited March 15, 2015 by Sponge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Steel rod Shimano QR > any of those types of allen key skewers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted May 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 (edited) or are there other cheaper brands that do this same type of design? the only reason these skewers are so costly is cos the axle is ti?EDIT:just read Ad's post, how come that's the case? Are these allen skewers a bit flimsy or don't grip too well? Edited May 9, 2008 by Sponge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 I brought ones like that from my LBS years ago for a fiver, admittedly there not as swanky but they do the same job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted May 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 regarding shimano QRs, are there any differences between the models other than aesthetics? Like any particularly better than others at clamping or something with the design? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 All except XTR are virtually the same (XTR have Ti rods = flex = not good for clamping force). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishayton Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 shimano QRs are actually awesome. by far the best ive used. i wouldnt mind one of the allen things for the front wheel though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Yep, Shimano QRs are by far the best. Plus you can just nick em off old bikes. Hope QRs for example are totally rubbish - I relegated mine to my road bike so I could have the cheap Shimano ones on my trials bike... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Another vote for the shimano!The one i run looks gash but it's butch and doesn't budge, which is good I used a hope for about a day, came loose, I tightened it up, but it jammed, wouldn't come undone or do up, just ate itself and had to be removed by the care of a hacksaw.The idea of the bolts does look pretty appealing though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsy trials matt Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 i thought they had a clip to pull? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concussion Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Got a spare brand new different design QR if your interested £3 posted? Just twist one end to apply pressure, don't see why it wouldn't apply the same... or maybe a little less clamping pressure as the allen key ones you mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totaltrials Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 I use the controltech skewer on the rear. I haven't had a problem at all with it, nice and light and tightens up just fine.Phil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Manning Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 I can't comment on the control tech as I've not used them, but I did use some allen bolt skewers years ago, they were cheap and showed it. I had problems with the rear one clamping tight enough. I'd tighten it up, and when I would back wheel a wall, the wheel would fall out But these were cheap, so it's not really surprising.In all fairness, I rate Shimano quick release over anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOLO Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 in the world of roadie geeks the allen key ones are called 'Track Skewers'and i think you can get some for about £10butSHIMANO CHEEPY ONES ARE THE BEST. NUFF SED.iolo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 I'm running a titanium skewer with a 4mm allen key socket on my front wheel and it's utterly useless, it has no clamping force what so ever. The ones pictured will probably be better since it uses a 5mm socket meaning you can tighten it properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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