[ProjectDan35]

Just wondering what the correct position in which a skewer for your wheel should be closed. Facing upwards, down, sideways? Or does it not matter?

 

[brent878]

I always do mine facing upwards on wheels. You don't want it down or forward as if something catches it (branch, rock, root, etc) it can flip it open and you don't really want that. For seat posts I put it at what ever doesn't bother me or will get cought on my shorts.

 

[Finch Platte]

10 o'clock for wheels and facing forward on the seat clamp.

 

[floydlippencott]

I think its covered quite thoroughly in this thread:

http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=630966&highlight=skoor

 

[ProjectDan35]

LOL at the OP of that thread.

 

[the-one1]

Front= 3 o'clock
Rear=10-12 o'clock

 

[ProjectDan35]

I've been doing the front at about 11 o clock( cant go straight up because of fork), and rear at 10 o clock facing the front of the bike.

 

[jeffw-13]

I've been doing the front at about 11 o clock( cant go straight up because of fork), and rear at 10 o clock facing the front of the bike.

I usually do the front straight up the fork tube and the rear facing backwards in a position where I can get my fingers under it. :thumbsup:

 

[shiggy]

Just wondering what the correct position in which a skewer for your wheel should be closed. Facing upwards, down, sideways? Or does it not matter?

Depends on the fork and frame.

Since I put the QR lever on the right side on the front, it is usually back with suspension forks. I may have it back or parallel to the fork leg on a rigid.

On the rear the dropout shape tends to dictate the position. Mainly you need to make sure the lever can close completely.

 

[Berkeley Mike]

Front- just behind the fork.
Rear-about 10 o'clock between the chainstay and the seatstay.

 

[stumpbumper]

I've been doing the front at about 11 o clock( cant go straight up because of fork), and rear at 10 o clock facing the front of the bike.

Ditto on that. My front skewer is a DT Swiss, ratchet-style and its lever won't clear the bottom of the suspension fork for a 3 O'Clock position so I position it pointing at about 12 O'Clock as close as possible against the front of the fork without actually making contact with it.

As an old roadie, I am accustomed to pointing the rear skewer lever at about 10 O'Clock between the seat and chain stays. When riding in a group that prevents a rider from behind accidentally hooking the front of his wheel inside the lever and flipping it open. I have never seen it happen but friends say they have. In my experience, mountain bikers seldom ride that close together so I usually adjust the rear skewer handle to point at 2:00 to 3:00 O'Clock.

Like someone else already said, position both skewer levers so they will complely close and are not likely to snag on something while riding.

 

[Bro]

I leave my skooers open. I like the jangling sound it makes.

 

[dexetr30]

Why does it matter how your skewers are clocked? As long as they aren't in danger of snagging anything on the trail and they are tight enough so as to not allow a wheel to fall off... it doesn't matter.

 

[giantbikeboy]

All of mine close to the rear of the bike.

 

[ProjectDan35]

Why does it matter how your skewers are clocked? As long as they aren't in danger of snagging anything on the trail and they are tight enough so as to not allow a wheel to fall off... it doesn't matter.

The reason I asked this is because I put them in a proper position. My LBS always puts them in a position in which they could snag something, or get un-latched. :skep:

 

[floydlippencott]

The reason I asked this is because I put them in a proper position. My LBS always puts them in a position in which they could snag something, or get un-latched. :skep:

Send them a link to this thread.

 

[ProjectDan35]

Send them a link to this thread.

I should...........

 

[shiggy]

The reason I asked this is because I put them in a proper position. My LBS always puts them in a position in which they could snag something, or get un-latched. :skep:

Obviously your view of "proper" is different than theirs.

 

[Berkeley Mike]

Send them a link to this thread.

I think that this is an appropriate time to respond tha i cannot posible read any of yoru posts because I keep staring at those...I mean....your avitar photo.