tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9241204.post3444066885450433864..comments2024-01-15T14:14:40.035-05:00Comments on Citizen Rider: Fixed Gear with Quick Release Hubcafiendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05749761363337659545noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9241204.post-40760922582438755392008-10-14T18:44:00.000-05:002008-10-14T18:44:00.000-05:00Over the years I have used whatever skewers came w...Over the years I have used whatever skewers came with various hubs or whatever conventional skewer I found lying around.<BR/><BR/>Just recently, an old skewer snapped from fatigue while I was reinstalling the rear wheel with the bike hung on the work stand. It broke at the nut threads. Threads create a stress riser, so the break point made sense. The skewer had been opened and closed countless times in its long career.<BR/><BR/>Some newer skewers seem pretty chintzy. Just feel for something that seems substantial, especially the skewer itself.<BR/><BR/>Note that skewers of different vintage will be different lengths, too. Old road hubs are 120 mm across the hub locknuts, same as track hubs. In the late 1970s, early '80s, road bikes went to 126mm. Now they're all 130 mm, and mountain hubs are 135. Skewer length varies accordingly.cafiendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05749761363337659545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9241204.post-48369515906075734742008-10-13T12:31:00.000-05:002008-10-13T12:31:00.000-05:00What sort of skewers do you use? Does it make a di...What sort of skewers do you use? Does it make a difference whether they're new or old (i.e., 2008 Dura Ace vs. vintage Dura Ace)? That question is leading towards whether there's something about old materials that make them stronger...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9241204.post-70875117089610810212008-04-22T14:32:00.000-05:002008-04-22T14:32:00.000-05:00Dude, it's a skewer, don't get too proud. But I've...Dude, it's a skewer, don't get too proud. But I've seen you use it and I know you're good at it. Thanks for keeping the nuts under wraps.cafiendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05749761363337659545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9241204.post-11967570545891566152008-04-22T06:39:00.000-05:002008-04-22T06:39:00.000-05:00I like to be known for my rod. I prefer to keep my...I like to be known for my rod. I prefer to keep my nuts in the bag.Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908837621774410958noreply@blogger.com