[sasquatch rides a SS]

I ride a rigid SS with 180mm rotors and BB5 brakes. I am 235lbs and when I brake hard the front wheel shifts in the dropouts enough so that the rotor rubs and the whole wheel is shifted to the side. I have the stock quick releases basically as tight as I can get them but they still move under stress. I've heard that internal cam quick releases like the Shimano XT and XTR are very good. Are they? Or is there another type that you would suggest? I'm willing to spend $50 or so for a nice set because I'm just looking for something that I can use so I don't have to stop every time I brake hard to re-adjust my wheel alignment.

 

[highdelll]

... I've heard that internal cam quick releases like the Shimano XT and XTR are very good. Are they? ...

yes, you heard right

 

[sasquatch rides a SS]

yes, you heard right

Any reason to spend more on the XTR's or would the XT's be fine?

 

[shiggy]

Agreed. Get a Shimano skewer.

 

[mtnbikecrazy55]

Salsa makes a great skewer aswell

 

[sasquatch rides a SS]

Agreed. Get a Shimano skewer.

XT or XTR?

 

[Glide the Clyde]

XT should work fine. Why spend the clams for that extra letter?

 

[reptilezs]

any shimano skewer. even the cheap ones are smooth and strong

 

[boomn]

any shimano skewer. even the cheap ones are smooth and strong

agreed. I recently got an entry level Shimano skewer from my LBS's parts bin for $5 and it feels the same and works just as well as the XT skewers I've bought for my other bikes

 

[knl2stl]

Salsa skewers are prettier, but they don't clamp as tightly. And if you up the clamping force, the plastic cam parts wallow out.

 

[shiggy]

XT or XTR?

Anything from Deore up. All works the same.

 

[apat13]

Hope skewers are on par with shimano for clamping force.

 

[sasquatch rides a SS]

Thanks guys. Should be getting some within the week :thumbsup:

 

[shiggy]

Hope skewers are on par with shimano for clamping force.

I have yet to see any external cam QR work as easily, clamp as tightly and last as long as an internal cam.

 

[mtb143]

DT Swiss RWS skewers create higher clamping force than quick releases.

Best thing for you would be a through bolt front end of course, but that's a whole 'nother ball game.

 

[erichwic]

+1 on the DT Swiss RWS system. I'm gong that route now. Of course, it depends on what hubs you are currently using. Many of the hub manufacturers have end caps so one can use the the RWS system.

 

[p0is0n0ak]

Another nod of assent for the DT Swiss RWS.

 

[mtnbiker72]

The RWS provide a tight fit...but here is a cheap alternative that works basically the same

AND

 

[Tagman]

Has anybody had much experience with crank brothers skewers? I would think with the dual system you could get a lot of force on them.

 

[shiggy]

Has anybody had much experience with crank brothers skewers? I would think with the dual system you could get a lot of force on them.

Still has all of the disadvantages of an external cam, x2. And costs more.