Hex Key Wheel Skewers - any good?
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rollinstok
Well-Known Member
- Location
- morecambe
I tried these despite some bad reviews about the threads being easily stripped. They look good, are reasonably light and add a little security so thought for £9 its worth a gamble. I dont have a torque wrench so tried to be very light with the allen key, the problem is you are never sure if they are secure enough. Despite being fairy fingered, I still managed to strip the thread on the rear skewer a few weeks after purchase.
That's what worries me to be honest.
Not really bothered about a torque wrench, it's not like I carry one on my rides to do it up after a puncture!
I noticed that there's quite a spread in the price/materials from about £5 for aluminium/steel to £35 for Titanium.
Wonder if the added cost buys you a usable product?
Not really bothered about a torque wrench, it's not like I carry one on my rides to do it up after a puncture!
I noticed that there's quite a spread in the price/materials from about £5 for aluminium/steel to £35 for Titanium.
Wonder if the added cost buys you a usable product?
rollinstok
Well-Known Member
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- morecambe
I bought these after the Halo experiment and they are fine
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BICYCLE-B...cycling_bikeparts_SR&var=&hash=item791747cabf
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BICYCLE-B...cycling_bikeparts_SR&var=&hash=item791747cabf
simon.r
Person
- Location
- Nottingham
Years ago I had some Control-Tech Ti skewers like the allen bolt ones (it was during my weight-weenie phase
) and I managed to snap one of the skewers by over-tightening it. That's very atypical for me, I don't think I've ever broken another component, except through crashing.
) and I managed to snap one of the skewers by over-tightening it. That's very atypical for me, I don't think I've ever broken another component, except through crashing.
I like Skol
A Minging Manc...
- Location
- Sunny Ashton-under-Lyne
My hybrid came equiped with Pinhead skewers which have a security key like a car locking wheel nut. Despite dozens of uses (and quite a few punctures 
) and me tightening them up like a gorilla they are lasting very well and there is no suggestion that they are likely to fail. The only down side is that they are a bit fiddly to use and if you lose the key or don't happen to have it with you you are stuck!
I happily lock my bick up with just a lock through the main triangle as the pinhead skewer 4 piece set protects wheels, seatpost and handlebar stem. Stupidly I normally leave the security key in the tool pack at the bottom of the panniers which stay on the bike when it is locked up
) and me tightening them up like a gorilla they are lasting very well and there is no suggestion that they are likely to fail. The only down side is that they are a bit fiddly to use and if you lose the key or don't happen to have it with you you are stuck! I happily lock my bick up with just a lock through the main triangle as the pinhead skewer 4 piece set protects wheels, seatpost and handlebar stem. Stupidly I normally leave the security key in the tool pack at the bottom of the panniers which stay on the bike when it is locked up
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Yuo can also get the 5 sided 'hex type' skewers - I used these for a few years - certainly effective. Pinhead are the best though !
That's OK as long as you don't tell anyone..........D'oh!My hybrid came equiped with Pinhead skewers which have a security key like a car locking wheel nut. Despite dozens of uses (and quite a few punctures
I happily lock my bick up with just a lock through the main triangle as the pinhead skewer 4 piece set protects wheels, seatpost and handlebar stem. Stupidly I normally leave the security key in the tool pack at the bottom of the panniers which stay on the bike when it is locked up
Aushiker
Über Member
I have ready to go on my Surly Long Haul Trucker. Haven't put them to the test as yet but given what others have said they should be the duck's nuts. Not that cheap but.
Andrew
Andrew
smokeysmoo
Legendary Member
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- Bolton, not very far from Nob End
I use those Halo ones on my commuter. I also have very little mechanical sympathy, but despite this, and after removing the wheels on numerous occasions I've never had any issues with them, I like them TBH 
Manonabike
Über Member
I have
ready to go on my Surly Long Haul Trucker. Haven't put them to the test as yet but given what others have said they should be the duck's nuts. Not that cheap but.
Andrew
I've had these on my bike for about 4 years and they are great. For a non MTB they need to be cut to size
I have never tried to open them without the key though
MontyVeda
a short-tempered ill-controlled small-minded troll
- Location
- Lancaster... the little city.
#I've been using a cheapish set of those skewers for years with no issues what so ever... apart from the time i needed to fix a pun*ture and didn't have the allen key in my bag.
If you're stripping the thread then surely you're going too tight?
If you're stripping the thread then surely you're going too tight?
