Suspension skewers vs. Titanium Skewers

Scott said:

What is the difference between Suspension Skewers and Titanium Skewers, and why are they
advertised differently.

I know the Ti ones are titanium and the Suspension ones are usually chromoly, but why are they
NAMED differently. Is it wrong to use Titanium skewers on a Rock Shock fork? Can I use suspension
skewers on a rigid forked road or mountain bike?

Scott

Ti skewers are significantly weaker. At best, they are only recommended for the front tire of a
light rider. Given what could happen when a skewer fails, that's not a place that I would sacrifice
strength for a couple of oz's!

David

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Scott said:

What is the difference between Suspension Skewers and Titanium Skewers,

and

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why are they advertised differently.

I know the Ti ones are titanium and the Suspension ones are usually chromoly, but why are they
NAMED differently. Is it wrong to use

Titanium

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skewers on a Rock Shock fork? Can I use suspension skewers on a rigid forked road or
mountain bike?

Scott

Ti skewers are significantly weaker. At best, they are only recommended for the front tire of a
light rider. Given what could happen when a skewer fails, that's not a place that I would
sacrifice strength for a couple of oz's!

Correct and definitely not recommended for sus forks.

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Ti skewers are significantly weaker. At best, they are only recommended for the front tire of a
light rider. Given what could happen when a skewer fails, that's not a place that I would
sacrifice strength for a couple of oz's!

The weight difference between a steel skewer and a Ti skewer is not 2 ounces; it is more like
0.2 ounces.

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What is the difference between Suspension Skewers and

Titanium Skewers, and

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why are they advertised differently.

I know the Ti ones are titanium and the Suspension ones

are usually

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chromoly, but why are they NAMED differently. Is it wrong

to use Titanium

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skewers on a Rock Shock fork? Can I use suspension

skewers on a rigid

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forked road or mountain bike?

Sure.

But you don't want to use Ti skewers with a suspension fork because Ti stretches too much, making
for a less solid fork/wheel structure. This makes your fork feel flexier and less precise. It's
probably less of a problem than it used to be because forks have gotten stiffer. But you can
sometimes improve steering precision by using the sturdiest skewer with the highest clamping force
you can find, along with a "suspension" hub with a larger clamping surface. BTW, the best skewers
are usually plain-old Shimano and Campy, not the aftermarket ones.

It's unlikely you'd break a skewer, but the steering precision issue can be significant.

Matt O.

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Ti skewers are significantly weaker. At best, they are

only recommended

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for the front tire of a light rider. Given what could

happen when a

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skewer fails, that's not a place that I would sacrifice

strength for a

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couple of oz's!

The weight difference between a steel skewer and a Ti

skewer is not 2 ounces;

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it is more like 0.2 ounces.

Depending on which two skewers you're comparing, it *is* more like 2 ounces. The really simple,
leverless, plain bolt skewers weigh only an ounce or so each. Shimano and Campy ones are 3-4 ounces.

Not that it matters.

Matt O.

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Depending on which two skewers you're comparing, it *is* more like 2 ounces. The really
simple, leverless, plain bolt skewers weigh only an ounce or so each. Shimano and Campy ones
are 3-4 ounces.

Many companies sell both Ti and steel versions of the same skewers. The difference in weight between
the 2 versions is usually 10 grams or less.