Following a recent front hub bearing repack/adjust, I've noticed my quick release skewer is starting to show the classic signs of stretching/fatigue at the threaded, nut portion of the rod. This is where they usually break (for me) and have been fortunate to have it happen at home, usually following a tube/tire change. Both front and rear skewers will be replaced soon (yeah, right!).
My question: has anyone had these break on a ride, at speed? What can I expect?..........any survivors out there?
Originally posted by p55mac Following a recent front hub bearing repack/adjust, I've noticed my quick release skewer is starting to show the classic signs of stretching/fatigue at the threaded, nut portion of the rod. This is where they usually break (for me) and have been fortunate to have it happen at home, usually following a tube/tire change. Both front and rear skewers will be replaced soon (yeah, right!).
My question: has anyone had these break on a ride, at speed? What can I expect?..........any survivors out there?
Thank you in advance.
you must be doing somethng wrong or using REALLY cheap sheit skewers.
Originally posted by boudreaux you must be doing somethng wrong or using REALLY cheap sheit skewers.
Probably the latter, boudreaux. This will be my third pair since I've had this particular bike ('87); that's not too bad . I thought most skewers are cro-mo. Are there better ones out there?
Originally posted by p55mac Probably the latter, boudreaux. This will be my third pair since I've had this particular bike ('87); that's not too bad . I thought most skewers are cro-mo. Are there better ones out there?
Nothing wrong with cromo. I've never had a bad one even the ones that came on lower end oriental 70s and 80s bike boom stuff. Ultegras or old campy are my standard.
Originally posted by boudreaux Nothing wrong with cromo. I've never had a bad one even the ones that came on lower end oriental 70s and 80s bike boom stuff. Ultegras or old campy are my standard.
I may be clamping it too tight (I don't want the wheel to fall off). That said, it could be just the normal wear and tear pattern for my strength and the clamp force used, along with the skewer being subjected to the many opening and closing cycles over that time period.
