We've talked about everything else: favorite skewers?

[Climb01742]

I've always used cam-style skewers. Dura-Ace is elegant. Mavic more industrial. Both always give a solid hold. But recently someone recommended DT Swiss RWS skewers.

https://www.dtswiss.com/Components/rws/rws-Road-steel

Are they 'better' or just different? Anyone like them? Thanks.

[ergott]

Not my favorite, but they work well and have a following. Can't get past my Campagnolo stockpile.

I'd say they are better than any open cam skewer I know of and lighter than most closed cam.

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[Cicli]

Campagnolo.

/thread.

[velomonkey]

This has been discussed.

Campy - when not Campy go Shimano.

My fingers are now that much weaker haven responded to this query. I need better torque on my skewers.

[thirdgenbird]

Originally Posted by Tihsepa

Campagnolo.

/thread.

This doesn't include the four sets (2 record, 1 chorus, 1 veloce) of silver campy skewers that are holding wheels onto frames. It also doesn't include the black pair that I recently acquired...

[pjm]

The old and the new Campy Record. Depends on my mood.

[Tickdoc]

Enve's.

I am amazed when I hold them in my hand. It's like when you go to a restaurant that has those frosty mugs. You pick it up, anticipating it being made of glass, but whoah! They are eery light.

I've yet to encounter a skewer that didn't perform admirably, be it 100 oz or .05 oz in weight.

[bicycletricycle]

i like the new paul skewers a lot.

[Cicli]

Originally Posted by bicycletricycle

i like the new paul skewers a lot.

They work VERY well. They were just too huge for my liking

[PaulE]

A long time ago, Sheldon Brown said that Tulio Campagnolo's original design with an enclosed cam was the best. I am a Shimano guy so I use those on all my wheels except my Ksyriums and Lightweights that came with their own skewers. FWIW on my wheels with White Industries hubs, which come without skewers, I use Dura Ace skewers.

[Drmojo]

great colors too
great leverage
great company

[ptourkin]

Originally Posted by Drmojo

great colors too
great leverage
great company

The colors are cool for matching CK stuff. The company has been QBP since the '90s.
I use DA and accept the weight penalty.

[Satellite]

Yep as you stated the best skewers are Shimano I like Dura Ace for road and XTR for mountain. I have ENVE and Mavic I like them too but NOT as much as the Closed Shimano style. The Mavic and ENVE are a little easier with my Breezer Dropouts.

[p nut]

Form over function for me, so I choose Shimano QR skewers.

Salsa is a good company, but skewers aren't that impressive. The plastic washer part has broken on me couple times now. I don't feel too comfortable with them. But the company has replaced them at no cost so kudos to them.

[Tony T]

Originally Posted by velomonkey

this has been discussed.

Campy - when not campy go shimano.

+1

I don't try to save weight on a critical component.