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thubeav
a Cross Country Rider
from Decatur, GADate Reviewed: April 27, 2010
Strengths: Reliable. Looks. Durable. Predictable. Don't leave the starting line without it.Weaknesses: Sometimes hard to find the model I prefer: the laser cut out XTR. Cool retro.Bottom Line: Predictable and reliable. The XTR closure cam has a great profile. You can easily set the tension you expect and the skewer and wheel stays put. Ride on man. I love the XTR cut out styling but as those become more and more scarce I may have to move to a more modern XTR iteration.
Favorite Trail: Pinhoti
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At: Ebay
Similar Products Used: Bontrager. Felt. XT. Deore. Mavic.
Bike Setup: Felt. SS. King hubs. Stans ZTR Flow. Maxxis Ardent. Thomson. WTB. Avid disc. Time ATAC. Endless bikes 20t. Action tec 32t.
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Jesse VOZA
a Racer
from St-Martin, CaribbeanDate Reviewed: January 1, 2006
Strengths: + Strong
+ Smooth
+ Secure
+ Lever away from wheel axleWeaknesses: - Heavy
- You can't spin the lever because of the offset to take off the front wheelBottom Line: The shimanos are the only one with that kind of arm to lock the wheels. I guess they have the patent and it is the system that is working the best.
If you want them, find the 2000-2002 versions they are not laser etched but cut through ! They are marvelous and rare. The 2003-2005 are heavier and not as high-end.
Favorite Trail: Procupine rim in moab
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Purchased At: TRISPORT St-Maarten
Similar Products Used: Almost all of them
Bike Setup: Everything but with shimano QR
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Andrew Klauser
a Cross Country Rider
from FeldafingDate Reviewed: July 26, 2002
Strengths: Longterm Strength, clamp forceWeaknesses: noneBottom Line: They are very strong, clamp force is extra high; and they keep functioning. Slightly less strong: the cromoly Salsa ones; these look nicer. Don't use titan skewers. The clamp force of those is not sufficient. The skewers is the one part of your bike where weight reduction is NOT indicated.
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At: Rösch
Similar Products Used: tune ti, control tech ti, salsa cromo
Bike Setup: DeKerff Generation 96
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Scott Frazier
a Cross Country Rider
from Alpine, UTDate Reviewed: September 11, 2001
Bottom Line: This is a review of the XT skewer, recorded here as there is no category for the XT skewer as yet.
The Shimano XT skewer is sadly deficient.
First, the nut is hard to turn. I almost need pliers to loosen my skewers, even after lubing.
Second, the lever side of the skewer cannot rotate a complete revolution on my 2000 Marzoochi x-fly fork. The lever hangs up on the drop-out.
I replaced these skewers with old (admittedly expensive, ti) skewers from another bike which rotate just fine on the x-fly fork, and are much lighter also.
Shimano, you can do better! The XT skewer only merits one chili, but I don't want to throw off the tally for the XTR skewers so I'm putting down a five chili rating.
Favorite Trail: Gooseberry Mesa, UT
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: came on Santa Cruz Superlight
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Jay
a Cross Country Rider
from Waco, TX, USADate Reviewed: August 8, 2001
Strengths: Stay in place well, very easy to openWeaknesses: NoneBottom Line: Although not an important part of the riding experience, these skewers surprised me with the ease it takes to open and close the skewer. Definitely grease them before use, it makes it much easier =) Happy trails!
Favorite Trail: Cameron Park in Waco, TX
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: Came with XTR hubs
Similar Products Used: Specialized skewers
Bike Setup: 2001 Specialized Stuntjumper M4, 2001 Judy SL fork, XTR mega 9 drive train, King headset, Mavic 517 rims, XTR hubs
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DR. DRE
a Weekend Warrior
from B.D.P.Date Reviewed: August 1, 2000
Strengths: SUPER STRONG, EAZY 2 UZE. XTR CUTOUT IS HOTTT! MADD SMOOTHWeaknesses: NONE TO MY KNOWLEDGEBottom Line: GREAT LOOKING. GREAT WORKING. THEIR XTR. sHIMANO DOESN'T LABEL ANYTHING XTR UNLESS IT IS TOP SHELF EQUIPMENT.
Favorite Trail: STEEEP & TECHNICAL
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Similar Products Used: SALSA, XT.
Bike Setup: FREERIDE BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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mike snare
a Cross Country Rider
from walesDate Reviewed: July 16, 2000
Strengths: BEST ACTION PERIOD, PROBABILY THE STRONGEST!Weaknesses: heavier than others... thats it!Bottom Line: compared to all other quick releases, these do actually quick releases compared to the majority of slow releases on the market that require a twist or are just a pain to use due to the un ergonomic shape! these will also waaay outlast any of the other lite weight wannabes
iff you're not concerned with the weight then get these, almost a fit and forget mentality that is chris king!
Favorite Trail: abertillery
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Similar Products Used: control tech, odyssey, xt
Bike Setup: fat chance titanium, wbsc72ul, king, xtr
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Chip
a Weekend Warrior
from South Pasadena, CA, USADate Reviewed: May 2, 2000
Strengths: light, cheap, reliableWeaknesses: none foundBottom Line: They work like they should, light, smooth and cheap!
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Similar Products Used: Shimano XT, Salsa
Bike Setup: '96 Gary Fisher Mt.Tam dble butt'd 6061 frame polished, old RockShox Judy XC, Bones carbon arch with White Bros hardbody+ and long WB Judd steel springs (83mm travel), XTR derailers with Carmichael jockys and rollamajig, XT brakes & pods, RaceFace cranks on World Class Ti BB with Avatar's ramped and riveted Werks rings, XTR hubs w/ DT ss dbl butt'd spokes laced to Mavac217 SUPs, Kevlar IRC Mythos tires, Syncros Ti post w/ Avocet Ti race saddle, Syncros Stem w/Scott carbon LFX bar, SpeedWorks Ti and SRP alloy bolts throughout, 21.5lbs.
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