Comments on: 12 High End Skewers Reviewed

By: Gordon Oakley

Gordon Oakley — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:45:03 +0000

I have the enves on my bike. I need to really get them tight to avoid a very annoying screeching sound when riding up any decent gradient. Anyone else with a similar experience?

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:21:30 +0000

I purchased a set of the KCNC ti skewers, and they are nice, except for one thing–if you tighten them past perpendicular, they loosen.

So, if you tighten to 90 degrees, but then go a bit further, or if it gets tapped while you’re riding, your skewer loosens, and not unsubstantially. I’m looking for something perhaps more secure now…

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:17:29 +0000

I bought the KCNC Ti skewers last year and returned them. I’ve owned at least a dozen lightweight skewers, and compared to all the others I’ve used, I thought they couldn’t be tightened enough unless you twisted the levers after closing them. When the lever was just closed normally, it could be loosened (unscrewed) if you just bumped it slightly. This seemed unsafe to me. However, I would be interested to try the new version with the extra coating.

I’m a big fan of the regular Far & Near skewers (not the carbon lever, which is only 2g lighter). Though very similar to the KCNCs in appearance and design, they seem to be much more secure, at about the same weight & price. I receive a pair branded as MadFiber with a set of those wheels. However, they use a natural brass colored piece in the cam which is not quite as good-looking as the color-matched KCNC mechanism.

The Zipp QR is not listed here but that is also an extremely well designed, good looking, fairly light, possibly aero, reasonably priced skewer.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 20:53:14 +0000

Where can you buy the Kcnc Groove Road? Thank you!

By: Pete

Pete — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 21:23:39 +0000

Looks like Tune is getting ready to break the 20g barrier.
All they need is a longer carbon section, and trim the alloy.

By: Xris

Xris — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 02:37:54 +0000

Picked up the Tune U20 skewers in February. They’ve gone through a few 200km+ rides and I’ve never ever once felt like they were in any jeopardy of failure. Definitely recommended for those looking for the ultimate in needless spending.

By: Emiliano Jordan

Emiliano Jordan — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:45:17 +0000

Adam,

Both are for a set.

By: Adam

Adam — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:25:19 +0000

Are the weights and prices listed for just one, or a pair?