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How to measure for and find quick release skewers?

Old 05-02-20, 10:11 PM
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How to measure for and find quick release skewers?

A friend has a pair of H PLUS Son TB14 wheels on her early 70s UO-18 and wants me to find her QR skewers. I've never actually had to shop for a new pair. Recommendations? Thanks.
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This is step one:


Step two: Purchase quick release skewers with an internal cam. A new 120mm internal cam quick release will be difficult. It isn't measured but I bet this is 120mm. A 100mm front quick release will easy to find.

120mm quick release ebay

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Old 05-02-20, 11:08 PM
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Why do you need new ones?
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Piff is correct you need to change the nutted axles to hollow style. You might be better off buying new wheels, especially if she is running a BMX FW and not fixed gear.
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Usually there is a long enough threaded section on 126 QR skewers to cut off the extra to convert them to 120. This might even be true of some more modern 130 skewers.

Internal cam type is required for horizontal dropouts. Which limits you to vintage or Shimano, (or PAUL). VO used to sell some pretty nice ones until recently but they discontinued them.
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Salamandrine we are pretty sure the wheels the OP is talking about have solid axles, so they need be changed before he can even start worrying about skewers.
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Old 05-03-20, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Bianchigirll
Salamandrine we are pretty sure the wheels the OP is talking about have solid axles, so they need be changed before he can even start worrying about skewers.
Yeah i realize that. I'm talking after the axles are swapped.

WRT axle swapping: If the axles on there are 10x1 in the back and 9x1 in the front, it's pretty easy really since the cones and spacers etc will swap over. Solid axles don't always follow this standard. This also assumes std not cartridge bearings. The axles need to be measured with a vernier caliper for size. Wheels mfg sells hub parts online. If that sounds too complex, take them to an LBS. Not everyone is a mechanic.

FWIW i just googled origin 8 track hubs, and at least some claim to have hollow axles already. This is a bit odd, but if this is the case, then they don't need to be swapped. (assuming the hollow axles are standard road type)

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Don't use the new style Shimano internal cam skewers (pic #1 ). They must have subtly changed the internal geometry to allow for aluminum parts. I've had a couple hard starts and the rear just popped open. Three times. The old style Shimano skewers are better (pic #2 ). Those will probably work for you. I had one pop open (Same situation and bike as the new ones). For guaranteed security, use the old Maillard/Spidel skewers (pic #3 ). Crappy plating, but I have never had any issues with one in the 4 years I've had them.
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Hi all, I don’t have her bike near me now to check, but I believe the axles actually are hallow? I’ll need to read through these replies when I get a moment though.
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If the axles are long enough for washers and nuts, it's unlikely they're hollow. If indeed they are hollow, you'll have to cut them down to be used with quick-release skewers.
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