looking at aero skewers for fun and it seems that there a lack of options out there.
zipp
http://zipp.com/...steel-quick-release/
omni racer (m2)
http://www.procyclingworld.com/…-Skewers-cln-/Detail
use spin stix
http://www.use1.com/...0064/tula-spin-stix/
hed
http://www.competitivecyclist.com/...set-9209.2622.0.html
so aeroweenies, whats your favorite skewer and why?
I’m using zipp are skewers, but really only because they came with the wheels.
use spin stix are great, use them on road and tri bikes
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The new Zipp skewers look remarkably similar to the Omni Racers, which are stupid light. That said, I haven’t used my Omni Racers yet, as the Hed ones have been plenty good. How much time difference between different skewers are we talking, who knows. Putting the skewers in the right orientation is likely what matters most.
Zipp Aero Titanium Skewers are surprisingly light. In fact, you could install them on your bike and carry three energy gels in your back pocket and still come out nearly equal to a set of Campagnolo skewers. On the lever end, Zipp started with a clean slate and designed their Aero Titanium Skewers with an aero torpedo shape.
Running shoes
The locking type eliminates the skewer handle:
Slightly less areo but much lighter:
maybe for TT, but for a triathlon, quick release is a must
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Why, I use bolt ons. I keep a small multitool in a bentobox for longer races or taped to a spare for shorter races. It takes maybe 20 seconds longer to change the tire with an allen key.,
Styrrell
would the bolt even save 20s over the duration of a race?
would the bolt even save 20s over the duration of a race?
Do you get a flat every race?
I have the OmniRacers and they are more than fine.
maybe for TT, but for a triathlon, quick release is a must
Natasha Badmann races with bolt ons. You just have a small allen key located conveniently. I’d say that QRs are definitely NOT a must for triathlon. Sealant is a great first step. And even with a bolt-on, I doubt you’d lose much time in the overall scheme of already losing a fair amount of time to getting a flat.
I’m not saying bolt ons are definitely worth it over an aero QR. I actually am not sure. It’d depend on both the skewer and the bolt on. That’s why I’ve never bothered. But what I’d like to see is someone design a really aero bolt on. THAT would be worth using.
would the bolt even save 20s over the duration of a race?
Going fast in a timed cycling event is ALL about the additive effects of seemingly insignificant details when they are taken in isolation…
The Omniracers website lists max rider weight at 200lbs. I tip the scales at around 205 my guess is these would be a no go for me. What is your experience?
I’m honestly curious, how much time over a 40k would something like aero skewers save over cheap-ass Shimano skewers? 2 seconds? I get that adding up all the small details (zip-tying loose front-end cables, making sure race numbers are tight, remembering to cover the valve opening on a disc cover ) is key, and why WOULDN’T you take care of everything you could, but in the order of things, where does something like that lie?
maybe just 1 second
which is a lot for the effort involved (not that expensive, not any real downside)
I’m honestly curious, how much time over a 40k would something like aero skewers save over cheap-ass Shimano skewers? 2 seconds? I get that adding up all the small details (zip-tying loose front-end cables, making sure race numbers are tight, remembering to cover the valve opening on a disc cover ) is key, and why WOULDN’T you take care of everything you could, but in the order of things, where does something like that lie?
which is a lot for the effort involved (not that expensive, not any real downside)
Exactly…it’s the same selection process you go through for everything from tires to frames…you’ve got to have skewers, so might as well choose something that’s faster, even if it’s only slightly…especially if the incremental cost is low.
Oh definitely… I can think of a dozen little things that I tweak from training riding to races (I have a checklist in my garage actually) that probably save 1-3 seconds each over the span of a sprint or Oly, and that definitely adds up.
How aero do they need to be when using the bolt on versions. Take a look at these. The nuts are very small.
I use the Halo bolt-ons. They are light (even factoring for the hex key in my flat kit), aero, and look sweet (very clean). At $13/pair they are a steal.