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lock1981
Joined: 20 Jun 2008
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 Posted Fri Nov 6, 2009 5:52 pm |
i need to replace my outland qr that i smashed on wednesday
any suggestions on qr's???
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nicklouseLives Here
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Location: A Yorkshire man in Sweden
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kopite1979
Joined: 04 May 2009
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Location: near liverpool
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supersonicLives Here
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Andy
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Posted Fri Nov 6, 2009 6:07 pm |
Anything but Hope.
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jairaj
Joined: 25 Feb 2008
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Posted Fri Nov 6, 2009 6:18 pm |
I made the silly mistake of going for shiney Hope ones. They work OK but not as good the Shimano Deore I had previously. I recently got a set of new XT wheels and the XT scewers are even better, not sure if its because they are XT or because they are new.
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kopite1979
Joined: 04 May 2009
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Location: near liverpool
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Posted Fri Nov 6, 2009 8:46 pm |
excuse my ignorance, but... what makes a skewer better? apart from looks and weight
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canada16
Joined: 23 Aug 2007
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Posted Fri Nov 6, 2009 9:19 pm |
I have had both shimano XT and superstar.
The superstar ones are cheap and lightweight and look bling.
But the shimano ones felt better quality when tightning.
I have taken both down afan and both have held up fine.
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ride_whenever
Joined: 17 Oct 2006
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Location: United Kingdom
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Posted Fri Nov 6, 2009 9:32 pm |
shimano are best because they have an enclosed cam, rather than the exposed ones like just about every aftermarket skewer. A bit heavier but much better.
that said the CB ones i've got in a box are pure sex...
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Andy
Joined: 10 Oct 2005
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Posted Fri Nov 6, 2009 9:40 pm |
Best I've used are the Xlite Tech 9 QR's
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bobpzero
Joined: 12 Apr 2008
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Location: northern ireland, co. antrim
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Posted Fri Nov 6, 2009 10:11 pm |
whats wrong with hope qr skewers?
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Andy
Joined: 10 Oct 2005
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Posted Fri Nov 6, 2009 10:16 pm |
I had a pair and a friend of mine had a pair that all liked to undo themselves as they please.
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Hoathy
Joined: 21 Nov 2006
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Location: Isle of Wight
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Posted Fri Nov 6, 2009 10:36 pm |
they are stiff to use and the handle isn't very hand friendly, they are also expensive.
go with shimano.
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jairaj
Joined: 25 Feb 2008
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Posted Fri Nov 6, 2009 10:53 pm |
| bobpzero wrote: | | whats wrong with hope qr skewers? |
they changed the design a bit for 2009 and mine are OK, I haven't found any issues with them as reported by others but the Shimano ones are just better to use. Easier to judge pressure, smoother action, less suspect to dirt ...
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The Beginner
Joined: 30 Apr 2009
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Location: Leamington Spa
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Posted Sat Nov 7, 2009 6:51 am |
Halo bolt through - OK not QR, but cheap, quick(er than nuts) and light! Unless you really really need QR (and how often is that) then I'd stick with the Halo and its small amount of extra security.
Simon
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lock1981
Joined: 20 Jun 2008
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Posted Sat Nov 7, 2009 1:21 pm |
I need qr everytime I go in the car, front wheel comes off to get in the boot
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llamafarmer
Joined: 06 Oct 2008
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Location: Bath
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Posted Sat Nov 7, 2009 1:56 pm |
| lock1981 wrote: | | I need qr everytime I go in the car, front wheel comes off to get in the boot |
Imo the Shimano skewers are the most durable and the best - not the lightest, not bling, but they work... for ages. My bike is in and out of the car a lot too, so reliable is best for me.
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ilovedirt
Joined: 16 Mar 2006
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Posted Sat Nov 7, 2009 3:05 pm |
i don't like the shimano ones, the lever gets in the way when tightening them up on forks. I have some halo allen key ones but they come loose, i may have to get some threadlock. I always carry a multi tool with me 99.9% of the time i'm on a bike so they're not really a problem for me.
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nicklouseLives Here
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ilovedirt
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I still like the halo ones though, just put some threadlock on them.