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Submitted by
Pedro
a Cross Country Rider
from Iowa
Date Reviewed: 11/13/2003 4:41:35 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years |
| Purchased At: | my local too cool for me to shop at bike shop |
| Strengths: | Looks cool |
| Weaknesses: | I had to pay for them. |
| Similar Products Tried: | XTR, Ritchey Logic, Suntour |
| Bike Setup: | Carbon fiber frame, full XTR, Rock Shox Mag 21, some other stuff that really doesn't make it ride better but makes me feel pretty cool. |
| Bottom Line: | Everyone just be honest - we all bought these because they look cool. If you try to convince anyone that you bought them for some kind of "performance" or "weight savings" benefit, you're just lying to yourself because you feel stupid for spending money for something that does nothing but look cool. Don't feel bad for that! It's ok to spend money for stuff like that sometimes. They are COOL - just admit it. All this talk about "flex" and technical mumbo jumbo is a waste of time when you're talking about skewers! Come on people! We're talking about colored skewers! We all bought them because they look cool! I admit it, why can't you?! With all the other high tech crap we spent money on, it's OK to spend money to make our bike look cool as well. |
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Submitted by
Phillip
a Cross Country Rider
from North Carolina
Date Reviewed: 9/19/2003 7:19:55 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | cane creek->wayahutta |
| Duration Product Used: | 2 Years |
| Strengths: | yeah right. they looked cool and have been around for a while. thats why I initially bought em. |
| Weaknesses: | they suck, arent very user friendly, the rear skewer rod broke. Ringle wouldnt even send me the rod. so the hell with em |
| Similar Products Tried: | Shimano XTR Salsa. I think the XTR's are the best. the salsa feel nice but are heavy? |
| Bike Setup: | Klein Attitude race. King XTR 517's S-works. |
| Bottom Line: | stick with the XTR IMHO its the industry standard |
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Submitted by
andrew
from baltimore
Date Reviewed: 9/27/2002 6:53:34 AM |
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| Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years |
| Price Paid: | $60 |
| Strengths: | light, look good, keep the wheel on the bike? |
| Weaknesses: | It takes 5 seconds to tighten these skewers instead of 3. |
| Similar Products Tried: | lots |
| Bike Setup: | sub 22 lb. cannondale |
| Bottom Line: | These have lasted over 5 seasons of constant use and they still basically look as good as new. Some people don't like that you have to untwist them to release your wheels, but I rather like knowing exactly how much tension I put on them(peace of mind I guess). I think they do what they are made to do, and they do it very well. I probably wouldn't use them for racing, but I don't race, so who cares? They're great, period. |
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Submitted by
Jonathan
a Cross Country Rider
from Cuyahoga Falls, OH USA
Date Reviewed: 4/11/2002 6:25:32 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Price Paid: | $60 |
| Purchased At: | colorado cyclist |
| Strengths: | Easy to use. No guess work. Light. Look really good |
| Weaknesses: | None |
| Bike Setup: | Marin with manitou sx fork. |
| Bottom Line: | You friggin skewer isn't going to make any difference on your bike siffness. You don't ride on your skewer you ride on your axle. and the flex usually comes from your fork or your frames rear end. I have worked at a bike shop for 4 yrs now and skewers are basically just there to take on and off your wheel. The money come in looks and weight. They have no function except to take your wheel off. Use some common sense people when it comes to flex. |
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Submitted by
Dan
a Cross Country Rider
from Qld Australia
Date Reviewed: 1/2/2002 3:34:03 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | channel 9 |
| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Purchased At: | came on my bike |
| Strengths: | These are super light, seem very strong and just look cool. |
| Weaknesses: | havent found one yet |
| Similar Products Tried: | shimano xt, but they were terribe |
| Bike Setup: | 1999 cannondale with cad 3 frame, fatty D, full XT groupset apart from skewers and hubs, azonic flat bars and ringle moby seat post. |
| Bottom Line: | These skewers are great, user friendly and dont have any plastic bits like shimanos. The price may be a little to high to some people but they came with my bike so I dont care what they cost. As for flex dont buy a cross country part if you are not a cross country rider. |
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Submitted by
Matt
a Cross Country Rider
from Berkeley, CA
Date Reviewed: 12/21/2000 1:28:28 AM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Strengths: | looks |
| Weaknesses: | Don't stay on tight |
| Similar Products Tried: | Salsa chromo, Shimano STX, Bontrager Race, and Deore XT skewers |
| Bike Setup: | Performance M304 True Temper steel frame, AC front hub, STX rear |
| Bottom Line: | I am so not happy with these twist skewers. They take longer to tighten, and then don't stay tight. It's the only skewer I've ever had come loose on me while riding. I was commuting to school, starting up from a dead stop at a light, when all of a sudden my rear wheel popped out of the dropout! Luckily I was able to save myself before I fell over. They don't have any ridges where they clamp to the dropout, so they're more likely to come loose. Twist skewers are a terrible idea. |
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Submitted by
Peter Creve
a Weekend Warrior
from Antwerp-Belgium
Date Reviewed: 8/26/2000 9:48:12 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Hardcore street/freestyle |
| Duration Product Used: | 1 Year |
| Price Paid: | $49 |
| Purchased At: | Bikeshop |
| Strengths: | Looks cool , strong , color stays very long |
| Weaknesses: | What weaknesses ?? |
| Similar Products Tried: | Kore , xtr , control tech |
| Bike Setup: | Kona Kula , Marzocchi Bomber , magura(10th) + altek , ringle + mavic x517cer , xtr , Club Roost , Race Face |
| Bottom Line: | Good and reliable product. Never had any problems with them and I think I never will have any problems with these skewers in the future. |
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Submitted by
Ben Wrightsman
a Cross Country Rider
from Indy,IN,USA
Date Reviewed: 4/7/2000 10:11:00 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Boys Club Land Warsaw,IN |
| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Strengths: | Light, Nice lever for tighting, good looks |
| Weaknesses: | a bit pricey |
| Similar Products Tried: | xt skewwers, salsa :( |
| Bike Setup: | '98 Fisher Montare, Sun Rhyno Light(XL)Rims, Sun Bubba Hubs,Sun-Ringle skewers and seat binder |
| Bottom Line: | Excellent skewer, light, esy to operate even with gloves, or when muddy. ***If you are worried about "FLEX", go buy a steel-horse Huffy**** Sun-Ringle has put out some very good components (ie rims, hubs, headsets) They did it again with these skewers! Keep up the good work!! |
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Submitted by
jochen stadler
a Cross-Country Rider
from austria
Date Reviewed: 7/8/1999 |
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| Duration Product Used: | 1 Year |
| Strengths: | nice design, reliable, easy handling |
| Weaknesses: | logo goes off, doesn´t fit the 3d breeze in´s at my new NTH frame |
| Similar Products Tried: | Control tech, Shimano |
| Bike Setup: | Zaskar with Z2 atom bomb |
| Bottom Line: | really fine product, unfortunately i cannot transfer them to my new frame, they need flat drop ins, and the ritchey breeze in´s don´t match with this nice twisters |
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Submitted by
Mike Osiowy
a Cross-Country Rider
from Regina, Canada
Date Reviewed: 6/1/1999 |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Avonlea Badlands |
| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Strengths: | Light, cool-looking, lockable and just stylin' |
| Weaknesses: | A bit flexy (but I do ride a Quadra 5- not a stiff shock) and not something I'd spent $90 on |
| Similar Products Tried: | Just your basic cheap-a** shimano ones. |
| Bike Setup: | '97 Trek 6000, Rock Shox Quadra 5, Alivio parts |
| Bottom Line: | I know that if I still have a Quadra 5 on my bike, I have more important things to spend money on than trick TI skewers. But they were $30 Can. (about $20 US) used, and I can always put them on a better bike. So now, my $600, 26.5 lbs. bike sports TI! They flex a bit, but not all that badly. To really be honest, I can't tell a weight difference, nor does my bike ride too much smoother because of any shock absorbance the skewers might have. But they lock, they look cool and I'm sure they save a little weight. For the money I spent, I like'em. By the way, I'm reviewing the older three-hole handle skewers, which I think look cooler than the newer ones, especially in silver and purple. |
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Submitted by
fgdd
a weekend warrior
from sgager
Date Reviewed: 2/13/1999 |
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Submitted by
Gunther of the Hill People
a cross-country rider
from Branson MO
Date Reviewed: 1/7/1999 |
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Unlike many reviewers here, I got a set of these Twisters for $27 at a bike shop blow-out auction. So, the high price tag doesn't weigh heavily on my evaluation. It will be a long damn time before I can pony up $90 for something as static as skewers. But I got these and they work fine. I've had tons of Shimano skewers and some aftermarket ones and these are simple and straightforward. I've had cam-type skewers completely seize up on me as they succombed to the foul elements of all seasons Missouri riding. There are fewer moving parts an less mechanization in these, which is good. They definately don't add any weight, and look super fly. Its amazing how much something little like this adds to the zoot value of your ride. I think some of the reviews here which complain of flex are misplaced. That is a trait of titanium and can't be blamed on Ringlé and would have to be said for other brands of ti skewers as well. I would imagine that if someone was running these that they would have also have corresponding race level components, so flexy skewers should not be that great a concern with good suspension hubs and forks. I run a Girvin Elite on a DBR hardtail with either LX or XT hubs and have noticed no difference in flex from the Shimano skewers. I'm giving these 5 chiles for doing what they're supposed to do and costing me under $30. |
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Submitted by
skillet
a racer
from Atlanta
Date Reviewed: 10/5/1998 |
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| Bottom Line: | Had these for 2 years with no problem. I kept the threads greased, but now the rear one has unscrewed itself from the wrong end (the left side) and it's next to impossible to screw back in without damaging the rod in the process. Trying the Salsas next. They did what they were supposed to for 2 years though, so I give them... |
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Submitted by
Jason
a cross-country rider
from DurhamNC,SanFranciscoCA
Date Reviewed: 9/26/1998 |
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| Bottom Line: | Sounds like most of those reviewing didn't even own these skewers. I do and have ridden them three years. Super operation until a month ago. The brass bushing on my front finally wore out and its very hard to unwind the skewer once its set up to ride. I'm sure ringle will send me a new bushing, then its more trail mayhem for me and the KHS once again. |
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Submitted by
Attrition
a racer
from NYC
Date Reviewed: 8/16/1997 |
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Reading the other reveiws I must point a few things out1)Any titanium skewer isn't going to help your suspension fork stiffness, or your rear suspension stiffness; titanium flexes... so... dont use titanium skewers in these locations, use cromoly skewers unless your system is flex free (headshok, triple crown,,,,etc) 2) understanding my first point dont use these for downhillinggood, now that we understand each other my reveiw....These are exellent ti-skewers they are light, cool lookin, and very functional (if you disagree reread your instructions ; moron :) )A bit pricey, but I prefer the best not the best price |
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Submitted by
John Beach
a downhiller
from Durango, Colorado
Date Reviewed: 8/1/1997 |
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| Bottom Line: | They Flex too MUCH!!!! Had these before I made the mistake in buying the Salsas. I went back to Shimano! |
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Submitted by
John Burton
a cross-country rider
from Milford, Ohio
Date Reviewed: 6/4/1997 |
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| Bottom Line: | These skewers suck! Way over priced for what you get. I went to the new style because I was unhappy with the old style twisters, Wheres the differance? except that maybe the name is on the QR's like Kore's QR's. I am difinitly going to the Kore cam action style next time around. |
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Submitted by
Havoc
a cross-country rider
from California
Date Reviewed: 5/12/1997 |
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| Bottom Line: | I don't own these, but I did have the original Ti-stix. The twisters are, as far as I can tell, the same shit minus the cam on the lever. The originals didn't hold and hurt your hands if you tried to tighten them harder. These cannot possibly be any better. |
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Submitted by
ERIC GREENE
from weekend warrior
Date Reviewed: 3/8/1997 |
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| Bottom Line: | COST TOO MUCH, FLEX TO MUCH AND AGAIN THEY STILL COST TOO MUCH. GO WITH SALSA SKEWERS. |
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Submitted by
Mats Holmén
a weekend warrior
from Bern, Switzerland
Date Reviewed: 2/19/1997 |
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I think they are a great looking, good quality and top finish product. I went for the blue hub-twisters to match the color of the frame, and I havent regretted it since. The price is of course on the high side, but they definitely set an extra touch to your precious two-wheeler. They probably don't make me ride better, but if they work good, look good, are light and I have the money, what's the problem? Regarding flex I haven't notice any difference so far. If I'm not completely wrong Missy used them in the 95 or 96 season, and she's not exactly known to tread lightly. I reduce one mark for the highish price. |
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Submitted by
Keith
a cross-country rider
from Ohio
Date Reviewed: 2/13/1997 |
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| Bottom Line: | I've had them for three years. I've switched the front back to an XT because it was flexing too badly. The rear squeeks in my frame due to flex. But they are light. |
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Submitted by
Chris
a weekend warrior
from Calgary Canada
Date Reviewed: 12/29/1996 |
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| Bottom Line: | Disinfectant Dude from Colorado is full of shit...! I know I know, save the slaggin' for the newsgroups. But get off it LOSER, a skewer is NOT going to make you ride better, or worse for that matter.(Dipshit!) And if you can tell, well then you are worse than the fags at MBA! I used the Twisters on a buddies bike, and they were super user friendly, felt nice, and made sense. No cheap hardware here. Surely the best Ringle product. |
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Submitted by
Barrett Phillips
a racer
from HERDON ,VA
Date Reviewed: 12/28/1996 |
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I love my Ringe twister because I can put my seat down when I am racing . They are so light and the hardware they come with are so sweet , some day I hope to have my new Joshua (Gary fisher) full of Ringle hardware because there is nothing better than Ringle !!! |
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Submitted by
ricky d
from lanham,Maryland
Date Reviewed: 12/6/1996 |
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| Bottom Line: | I had previously owned the Ritchey lightning rods and the salsas. After many a flat fix in the mud, that plastic washer that makes the closing action smooth on the ritchey and salsas got all chewed up and worn, preventing proper closure. Because these twist on a brass bushing, they don't get all gunked up with mud. Nice! |
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Submitted by
Jake Ni
a cross-country rider
from Newton
Date Reviewed: 11/30/1996 |
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| Bottom Line: | Got the seat binder of these. Nicely rounded edges feel good and can tighten like a son of a gun. Can confuse a would be seat stealer unknowledgeable of twisters. But can be left in an odd angle |
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Submitted by
Chris Seymour
a racer
from Briatin - Southampton
Date Reviewed: 11/3/1996 |
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| Bottom Line: | Pure class - who needs cam-action levers when you've got twisters. The real bonus is that you can have the lever half-closed so to speak (but it is still actually tight) this enables it to fit round rear stays and fork legs. |
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Submitted by
Eddy Riou
a cross-country rider
from Bloomington, IN
Date Reviewed: 10/31/1996 |
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| Bottom Line: | I can't believe the difference between my Twisters and my old skewers. These things are truly finger friendly. Nice looking and light. I think I'll splurge and get the seat twister too. |
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Mike Novak
a cross-country rider
from San Clemente, CA
Date Reviewed: 8/27/1996 |
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| Bottom Line: | High priced skewers and expensive tires sporting rubber that lasts only as long as it takes your check to clear, are the biggest rip offs in mountain biking. Ringle leads the pack with these dinosaurs. If you've gotta have Ti skews at least have the style to get one of the sexy looking ones instead of these platypus-tail throwbacks. |
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Submitted by
Phil R.
a weekend warrior
from Des Moines
Date Reviewed: 6/3/1996 |
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If a PhD. student in psychology were to write a term paper on narcicism, examining why someone would pay serious bucks for a couple little pieces of metal would make a good topic. In which case I'll volunteer to be the guinea pig. To celebrate picking up a new client the other day, I bought both the hub and seat skewers. Do they make me ride better? No. Do they make a noticeable difference in weight? No. So, why are these great? Because they make you feel good. Any rider who thinks a part as simple as a skewer is going to affect their performance is a paranoid |
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Submitted by
disinfectant
a cross-country rider
from colorado
Date Reviewed: 4/20/1996 |
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This is writen in referance to the previous review on the ringle twisters. this is the best.....the flex everyone is scared about is just balony Well you obviously don't ride hard enough to find that the skewers flex terribly. Besides the skewers being light and all that stuff they really hinder your performance. After i changed them back to shimano skewers i found that my performance greatly improved. They are nothing compared to Shimanos skewers. |
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Jerm
a cross-country rider
from singapore
Date Reviewed: 4/17/1996 |
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This is the best!!!! No doubt 'bout itz performance, the flex that everyones scared of is juzt a balony. Buy it to save a lot of weight. |
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