Delta Axlerodz Bolt On Bicycle Skewers (1 Pair)

by Delta

Product Features

• Prevent wheel theft with these bolt-on skewers for quick-release wheel hubs
• Anodized aluminum heads, stainless steel centering springs
• Uses a 5 millimeter allen key for installation
• Weighs 69 grams (2.45 ounces)
• Lifetime on original defects

Product Description

bolt on security skewers

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9 x 4.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000ACAMKG
• Item model number: Axelrodz Bolt-on Hub Skewers (1 Pair)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,391 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #1 in Sports & Outdoors > Bikes & Accessories > Components & Parts > Hubs

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great buy, February 27, 2006

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Harrison R Hamada "harrisonh" (The beautiful Sonoran Desert) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Delta Axlerodz Bolt On Bicycle Skewers (1 Pair) (Sports)

These skewers are a very cost effective way to reduce weight and increase security. By trading away "quick release" ability you cut the weight of the cam and lever. By losing a little convenience you'll save 50-80 grams for only about 15 bucks. One of the most favorable weight/cost purchaces made.

You also gain a little security. I might dispute the ads claim that it will PREVENT theft, but I think it WILL help lower your odds of trouble. Thieves who eye your wheelsets will look for easier targets than your bike. I have always U locked my frame and cable locked my wheels to the frame and stationary object and I still had two fronts and one rear stolen before I bought these. In the year since, I haven't had any issues yet. (I still use the same precautions).

Possible objections to the use of these would be that you cannot change a wheel "on the fly" or that it will slow you down putting the bike onto a cartop bike carrier. For me it is well worth the trade. You can always carry your old QR skewers when weight is not a factor. And the fact that you are slowed down means that any possible thief is also slowed down. Just like a "Club" antitheft steering wheel lock on a car, hopefully the thieve will just go for the easier target, someone else's property.

23 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Failed to function as intended, November 26, 2007

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Scott Ehardt (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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The first thing you should be aware of is that the packaging on this product states that you should tighten them to 7 N-m (newton-meters). That is 5.2 pound-feet, or "not very tight."

I did not have access to a torque wrench when I first installed these, so I simply installed them at what seemed like a reasonable tightness (fairly tight). Soon after, my rear wheel shifted during a tough climb, causing it to rub the frame. I tried making the skewers tighter, and this worked with some success, but the rear wheel would still shift from time to time.

Eventually I made it over to a bike shop where the mechanic showed me with a torque wrench what 7 N-m felt like (loose). I tried riding like that just for kicks and sure enough the first time I stood on the pedals the rear wheel shifted again. At this point I decided to tighten them back down, ride home, and put my original quick release skewers back on. No such luck - the Axelrod skewer stripped out with a dull "pop," forcing me to borrow another skewer to get home.

I rate this product "unsafe." They are not tight enough at the rated torque and fail at higher torques.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It is what it is, but it let me ride my bike again., August 25, 2010

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Edward Moy (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Delta Axlerodz Bolt On Bicycle Skewers (1 Pair) (Sports)

I ride a fixed gear bike and the other day I was doing a tuneup and went to make sure my front skewers were tight enough. I overtightened and they snapped. Most bike shops sell bike skewers for double this price and while I do support the idea of supporting your local bike shop, being tight on money, I turned to Amazon. These shipped quick, and within two days I was back riding my bike. I didn't have a gauge to figure out how tight they should be therefore I used a wrench and went by feel.

I have been riding on these skewers for about a month and a half now and have not had any issue.