Skewer for my Nashbar Fluid Pro
12-02-21, 11:12 PM
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Is this skewer correct for my Nashbar trainer?
Hey everyone,
I'm new to indoor fluid trainers, and recently bought a Nashbar Fluid Pro that’s missing its skewer. The Nashbar website says it will fit a skewer with a 135mm hub diameter The skewer on the bike I intend to use it with has a skewer with a hub diameter that's closer to 180mm. I called my LBS and explained this, and they sold me another skewer that they said would fit. Is this what a securely fastened trainer looks like? I do know the Nashbar site has a skewer for sale that’s supposed to fit a trainer, so if worse comes to worse, I can order it, but won't see it before the middle of next week. I just don't want to end up with an avoidable injury while bicycling indoors. I need to be able to use this due to health and fitness concerns.
Thank you,
-William
I'm new to indoor fluid trainers, and recently bought a Nashbar Fluid Pro that’s missing its skewer. The Nashbar website says it will fit a skewer with a 135mm hub diameter The skewer on the bike I intend to use it with has a skewer with a hub diameter that's closer to 180mm. I called my LBS and explained this, and they sold me another skewer that they said would fit. Is this what a securely fastened trainer looks like? I do know the Nashbar site has a skewer for sale that’s supposed to fit a trainer, so if worse comes to worse, I can order it, but won't see it before the middle of next week. I just don't want to end up with an avoidable injury while bicycling indoors. I need to be able to use this due to health and fitness concerns.
Thank you,
-William
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12-04-21, 10:45 PM
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William, I use an older Kurt rather than a Nashbar, but that looks pretty right to me. Put the QR in the wheel and the wheel on the bike, then mount it up and see. Ask again if it’s odd.
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12-07-21, 11:01 AM
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Hey Road Fan, thank you for your response. Just to be safe and assuage my curiosity, I went ahead and ordered the replacement trainer skewer from Nashbar. It’s a nicer skewer than the one the LBS sold me with a little more length, so it works better on this bike. Otherwise, it appears to fit in the trainer pretty much the same. I’ll have a go this afternoon and see what happens. Gonna have to find a step stool to get on the bike since it’s now higher than typical.
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12-07-21, 05:37 PM
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Hey Road Fan, thank you for your response. Just to be safe and assuage my curiosity, I went ahead and ordered the replacement trainer skewer from Nashbar. It’s a nicer skewer than the one the LBS sold me with a little more length, so it works better on this bike. Otherwise, it appears to fit in the trainer pretty much the same. I’ll have a go this afternoon and see what happens. Gonna have to find a step stool to get on the bike since it’s now higher than typical.
