OnGuard 3 Piece Locking Skewers

by OnGuard

Product Features

• Front and rear locking axle skewers
• Seat post collar locking mechanism
• Universal fit
• Combine with OnGuard U-lock for maximum security
• Great for use with OnGuard Pitbull and Bulldog mini locks

Product Description

Light weight cold forged steel, multiple key codes for higher security

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000C14NEG
• Item model number: 45006100
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #51,572 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Potentially dangerous product--use with caution!, June 8, 2010

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CyclingSammie "Sam" (Salt Lake City, UT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: OnGuard 3 Piece Locking Skewers (Sports)

Bought this product to protect a very expensive rear hub, and installed both wheel skewers, though not the seat one. Please note: I followed the installation instructions to the letter, paying special attention to the amount of torque because of the specificity of the instructions.

After a total of about 50 miles of city riding, I went up on my hoods to climb a hill and my rear wheel fell off! My left pedal jacked up my calf, and the chain and gears jacked up the paint on my chain stays, but luckily the hub seems undamaged.

Anyway...buyer beware. There seems to be a very fine line between getting enough torque to keep the wheel on the bike and getting so much that it shears the skewer off.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Option for Bike Security, September 23, 2008

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J. Manning - See all my reviews
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This review is from: OnGuard 3 Piece Locking Skewers (Sports)

Great way to guard against component theft- which is often overlooked. Without locking skewers, any thief with an allen key can walk off with your seatpost or wheels in a few minutes.

My only complaint is that they do not have the option of a headset lock. If you want to get that, my recommendation would be the "Pitlock" skewers (made in germany, more expensive).

Still, a great value and a major deterrent against theft.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars OK for wheels, poor for seat, May 20, 2009

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John W. Kobzina "JohnK" (San Francisco) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: OnGuard 3 Piece Locking Skewers (Sports)

This is a very cleverly produced lock in which three pins in the key fit into downward tapered groves in the lock, and I am very pleased to have this lock on the wheels on my bike. The directions, however, caution the user to be very careful not to over tighten the lock - and for good reason!! While a snug fit works well with the wheel skewers, a much tighter fit is needed with the seat so that it doesn't slide down. I kept tightening and trying the lock on the seat until it no longer fell down when riding. Unfortunately, this degree of tightness prevented it from being loosened for an additional adjustment. I had to grind the lock off to get it loose. So...., a good product, but not when used where a tight fit is needed. A better bet would be the two piece wheel set, also sold by OnGuard (OnGuard Wheel & Seat Locks 2 piece set Front & Rear Wheel QR Locks).