Customer Reviews

Delta Axlerodz Bolt On Bicycle Skewers (1 Pair)

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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.

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.

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.

These are an excellent deterrent against theft. They will make a thief think twice but won't stop the persistent criminal. I you really want something to lock your wheels, then why not get a lock (U Lock recommended)? If you are confused about the tightening torque then get a torque wrench. I didn't have any issues. I would also recommend putting some thread locker on the threads.

These are not made well, the threads on the nuts always strip out. The first time you install is no problem but when you have a flat tire and have to remove and replace the wheel that's where your screwed. Like the previous reviewer, the torque is to low and even hand tightening is too much. It's to bad, I really like the simple design.

I didn't think about it until after I ordered them but they do work on disc brakes as well. They showed up ahead of schedule, very fast.

I bought these skewers to make my bike more secure when I lock it to the rack. They were interchangeable with my MTB quick release skewers and I didn't even need to take the wheel off in order to replace them. As others have said, these will not prevent theft, but they do make it very hard to steal a wheel. The required tools are a hex key and a wrench (crescent wrench works perfectly). The tools required are common enough that you probably own them if you're riding a bike and doing any maintenance at all, but not common enough that thieves just walk around with these things (I hope).