Help me hunt the elusive TACX Skewer

Triathlon Forum
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I have this great TACX swingforce trainer. Trouble is, I have 2 bikes, not to mention the one my significant other rides, and I am tired of switching the TACX supplied skewer between all three. So, I figure I’ll just order a couple of these skewers, right?

Wrong.

Nobody in the US (that I can find) has them. I even called colorado cyclist, and not only don’t they have them, they cannot even special order them for me! You’d think a TACX dealer would be able to get me spare parts. I can get them from the UK, but that will cost as much in shipping as it does on the parts.

Anyone know where I can get these things stateside?

Philbert

2

Would the Computrainer skewer do? I just ordered one from them, $8:00.

3

I’m not sure what the computrainer skewer looks like. Are they squared off at both ends, or some kind of wierd tapering thing?

Philbert

4

See:
http://www.computrainer.com/html/Parts.htm

Hard to tell, but it looks rounded off a bit, no taper.

I can let you know better what it looks like when it comes in the mail.

-Alex

5

You could try the USA service center:

Ochsner International Inc.
246, Marquardt Drive
60090-643
Wheeling, Illinois
Tel: + 1 - 847 465 8200
Fax: + 1 - 847 465 8282
E-mail: info@ochsnerusa.com
Website: www.ochsnerusa.com