Hey.. just wandering if you can change the normal bolt skewers on my ss into a quick release skewers?
I've been using it more often as a commuter and was thinking it'll be hard to change the tube or repair the tube in case of a puncture.. Just trying to avoid in bringing a wrench
Single Speed Wheelset Question - Quick release option?
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Re: Single Speed Wheelset Question - Quick release option?
Postby BRLVR.v2 » Thu Aug 23, 2012 11:32 am
New axles with skewers. Jusr carry a 15mm spanner like everyone else.
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Re: Single Speed Wheelset Question - Quick release option?
Postby rustychisel » Thu Aug 23, 2012 1:55 pm
agreed. Not all axles are the same (pitch and thread etc) so that affects the cones, locking washers etc, and QR means your wheels are easier/quicker to steal. Dave is right, carry a 15mm spanner with your spare tube etcBRLVR.v2 wrote:New axles with skewers. Jusr carry a 15mm spanner like everyone else.
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Re: Single Speed Wheelset Question - Quick release option?
Postby BRLVR.v2 » Thu Aug 23, 2012 2:29 pm
Doesn't need to be big,just get quality . I ebayed 15mm sidchrome open end/ring end spanner, cut it I half and rounded the cut. Ringone fits in my undersaddle bag with c02 and tube.
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Re: Single Speed Wheelset Question - Quick release option?
Postby rustychisel » Thu Aug 23, 2012 2:52 pm
I'm a ponce lol
ebayed a genuineeey Sugino track spanner.
ebayed a genuineeey Sugino track spanner.
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Re: Single Speed Wheelset Question - Quick release option?
Postby BRLVR.v2 » Thu Aug 23, 2012 3:14 pm
rustychisel wrote:I'm a ponce lol
ebayed a genuineeey Sugino track spanner.
Ray deserves the best.
I'm just a lover of the ghetto style.
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Re: Single Speed Wheelset Question - Quick release option?
Postby razon » Thu Aug 23, 2012 3:28 pm
Sweet.. Spanner it is..
Thanks fellas!!
CleverBRLVR.v2 wrote:Doesn't need to be big,just get quality . I ebayed 15mm sidchrome open end/ring end spanner, cut it I half and rounded the cut. Ringone fits in my undersaddle bag with c02 and tube.
Thanks fellas!!
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Re: Single Speed Wheelset Question - Quick release option?
Postby Hamster » Sun Sep 09, 2012 7:39 am
Certainly carrying a spanner is an option. However a set of these is, in my opinion a far better option and looks far more cool.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NOS-TWO-PAIR ... _617wt_777
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NOS-TWO-PAIR ... _617wt_777
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