tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932426191875887596.post1200278067527758495..comments2024-03-29T10:28:26.358+08:00Comments on Hands On Bike: Difference between Good and Bad QR SkewersUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932426191875887596.post-37279623908976532322018-09-15T23:57:33.586+08:002018-09-15T23:57:33.586+08:00I am happy that you simply shared this helpful inf...I am happy that you simply shared this helpful information with us. For newbies who always look for useful tips and updates about the best skewers, it will definitely a big help and a wonderful resource to bookmark. Thanks!Brandon Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04962395821862247358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932426191875887596.post-74413455934187494512016-02-10T19:23:20.289+08:002016-02-10T19:23:20.289+08:00I'm not arguing with what you're saying, b...I'm not arguing with what you're saying, but the problem you're experiencing is because of the disc brake design, which pulls the wheel down, and out of the drop-outs, under tremendous force.<br /> There's been alot of denial from disc brake manufactures about this problem.<br /> Basically, the cheaper skewers do the job. But NOT on disc brakes. That's why they started using though axles, to stop this problem of the wheel being pulled out of the forks.<br /> Be very careful to use a good skewer, when using disc brakes, if you don't have through axles!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03559039412548504508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932426191875887596.post-76640504670800933752015-08-18T23:53:20.548+08:002015-08-18T23:53:20.548+08:00Even the Stan's NoTubes ZTR wheelsets come wit...Even the Stan's NoTubes ZTR wheelsets come with that crappy, exposed cam skewer. They require tons of effort just to open and close. I switched back to Mavic style internal cam units, only because I have wheel/tire clearance issues, requiring the front wheel sitting 3mm lower in the fork dropout and cannot deal with teeth-grinding issues of the exposed cam units.Zacharyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973963996851673550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932426191875887596.post-76589449054112394312014-09-12T22:00:15.694+08:002014-09-12T22:00:15.694+08:00It is from Taobao.com. Try TAT 快拆It is from Taobao.com. Try TAT 快拆tylstevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05202331639299348481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932426191875887596.post-66889917415829420872014-09-12T12:10:16.805+08:002014-09-12T12:10:16.805+08:00Sheldon Brown was a fan of the internal cam mechan...Sheldon Brown was a fan of the internal cam mechanism though external is standard. The front and rear drop-outs can affect the ability of the Quick Releases to retain the grip - some with heavy wear leading to problems for external cam QR's (i.e. slipping wheels at the worst possible moment). <br /><br />Thanks for the articleCShttp://www.smart-cyclist.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932426191875887596.post-74463914173655305652014-09-11T14:36:22.958+08:002014-09-11T14:36:22.958+08:00Hi Steve. May I ask where u buy the TAT skewers? T...Hi Steve. May I ask where u buy the TAT skewers? Tried goggle but cannot find the brand. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932426191875887596.post-2189902596064846262014-05-24T15:04:38.775+08:002014-05-24T15:04:38.775+08:00Thanks, learned something new. Never realized the...Thanks, learned something new. Never realized the more expensive skewers utilized brass cams in addition to the (obviously more expensive) titanium axles.Kurthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043208201079778259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932426191875887596.post-39590921590768905262013-09-16T05:14:17.863+08:002013-09-16T05:14:17.863+08:00Exposed cam skewers are still absolute trash... Th...Exposed cam skewers are still absolute trash... They can be expensive, well crafted, and still do a poor job. It's not even turd polishing they are doing, they just genuinely think that the skewers they are producing aren't an issue...<br /><br />My mountain bike came with a really bad set of exposed cam skewers, springy and unwilling to do their job on a permanent basis. I swapped my wheels out and got some nicer Sun Ringle skewers, but the aluminium knurling on the insides of the nuts is still prone to failure and with the brakes I currently use (Avid BB7 mechanical discs) the front skewer has proven problematic.<br /><br />So, the cheapest set of Shimano skewers and I've had no problems since. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932426191875887596.post-28097985183897077862013-09-01T17:55:29.868+08:002013-09-01T17:55:29.868+08:00No the Dahon/Fnhon design is quite different from ...No the Dahon/Fnhon design is quite different from standard designs, so they are not compatible. If you want to use a Dahon/Fnhon handlepost, you need a Dahon bike.tylstevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05202331639299348481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932426191875887596.post-71053333310786445062013-09-01T16:07:16.726+08:002013-09-01T16:07:16.726+08:00Hi, thumbs up for your blog. Really informative.
...Hi, thumbs up for your blog. Really informative. <br /><br />I am looking to upgrade the handlepost on my Raleigh foldie to the Fnhon one. Regarding the compression bolt/cap for Dahon steerer tube, is the size of the cap about the same as the top caps for 1 1/8" steerer tubes? I noticed that the Dahon uses proprietary threaded compression bolt/cap and was wondering if a standard top cap with compression bolt can fit the Dahon/Fnhon handlepost.<br /><br />Thanks!Jaycenoreply@blogger.com