Ti skewers

[axel23]

So what do y'all think of lightweight skewers? Safe? Worth the investment?

[BRad704]

I’ve used a set of Bontrager Ti skewers for 2 years now with no issues. They are about 100g (iirc) lighter than stock Bontrager. That’s almost a quarter of a pound, if your super into grams.


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[zmalwo]

skewers are perhaps the things on your bike you don't want them to be light. Just my opinion

[93KgBike]

Only on the front wheel if the cam is not heavy. Strong riders can easily disconnect the rear wheel with so much of the cheap Chinese crap I've seen clamping some pretty spendy wheels.

[Louis]

Based on what little I know about Ti, I would think that unless the manufacturer really screws up, you're more likely to have issues with the clamping ability of a Ti skewer (due to Ti's lower stiffness (E) compared to steel) than you are with static or fatigue failures.

In other words, I doubt they'll actually break, but if you really hammer they might allow the wheel to slip in the dropouts.

[Matthew]

I've also used Bontrager skewers with zero issues. I offered you a rear for the cost of shipping in your classified ad if you're interested. Also have a DT Swiss steel front you can have. Not sure why I don't have their mates but they're gone!

[oliver1850]

Originally Posted by Matthew

I've also used Bontrager skewers with zero issues. I offered you a rear for the cost of shipping in your classified ad if you're interested. Also have a DT Swiss steel front you can have. Not sure why I don't have their mates but they're gone!

Damned skewer gnomes! They are everywhere.

[saab2000]

Campagnolo or Shimano for me. I used to be on the weight weenie wagon but that’s a questionable place to save weight imho. In addition to obvious questions of safety, the connection is less solid and rigid I think.

I’m using Shimano on my bikes at the moment and am using Shimano skewers exclusively. Very satisfied with the cam action and never worry about safety.

[Bentley]

So the skewer being at the center of rotation does not impact the ability to spin up a wheel, but a couple of hundred grams is about a half a pound, just cut down on your caloric intake and increase your training and you are good. I’m not screwing around with the weight of a skewer to make a difference. Plenty of other opportunities to reduce weight.

[uber]

i use Ti skewers on two of my bikes and have no issues with them.

[clyde the point]

I've been running a pair of Clean's Zipps for this season on a Ritchey Road Logic with no issues me at 240#. No slippage. Spud wheels. Just to add this was not a WW thing for me (obviously) but at the time they were the coolest looking skewers in the marketplace.

[NoMoreParagon]

Lots of good info here.. I would be wary buying any Ti skewers where the clamping mechanism is the same you see for their steel model.
ENVE for example upgraded couple of years back the clamping for their Ti skewers and I can tell you that the old style Ti skewers clamp they had was not the best.

[skiezo]

I had a pair of lightweight Ti skewers that were NOT the cam lock type and had a front wheel disengage once so that was the end of non cam lock type skewers for me. The plastic doohickey locking thing cracked and broke.
I do have a pair of older cam lock type Tune skewers that have been flawless over thousands of miles.
Mostly use shimano 7800/7900 and velocity cam lock type skewers all the time now.

[martl]

Originally Posted by zmalwo

skewers are perhaps the things on your bike you don't want them to be light. Just my opinion

Commonly made mistake, "light" isn't automatically "weak" and in the case of skewers, which work like an expansion bolt, losing weight along the shaft may actually *increase* the functionality. A (well designed cam locking) 25g ti front skewer will hold the wheel just as good, if not better, than a 120g Deore XT one.

[rlanger]

Been using these inexpensive, light weight Chinese titanium skewers for more than 5000k without any issues whatsoever.

No creaking, and they are rock solid.

https://www.amazon.com/DATI-Titanium.../dp/B079514SPH