|   Hey nino... | Big Bird
Mar 21, 2002 4:04 PM | | how do you like the bolt-on skewers you have? Are they much of a pain?
Thanks!
Big Bird
MCM 15
BTW, which ones do you have? |
| re: Hey nino... | nino
Mar 21, 2002 10:14 PM | | I love them!
mine are some generic,taiwanese made "Mounty Special" and cost about 10$.they weigh 65g and make for a stiffer front end because they can be thightened stronger than any QR.I don`t have any problems with wheel removing...since i`m riding our tubeless i don`t have flats anymore and when wheel removal is needed all you need is a 5mm allen wrench.before i often "hurt" my fingers because i used to clamp those QRs to the max...so i had a hard time to open them on the trail.with these bolt-on skewers you have to carry a mini tool (which you do anyway) and normally every tool includes such a 5mm allen wrench.
don`t try the 48g Ti ones because they are really flexible.I have a set of Control-Tech Ti bolt-on axles somewhere in my garage...not even on my roadbike they were acceptable!
anyway:that`s some of the cheapest and best grams saved!they are lighter and clamp stronger for a stiffer ride...what could you ask more? |
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