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  • 14-08-2007 11:42am
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    avalanche
    Registered Users Posts: 305 ✭✭


    does anyone know if hope skewers are suitable for road bikes? i have tried to find this information everywhere including the company website but no joy. also anyone know if tune skewers are any use? they are a bit pricey but look great. nice one./:)


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    crashoveroid
    Registered Users Posts: 911 ✭✭✭crashoveroid


    Hi Hope do Skewers i got a set when i bought my Zipp wheels they were built on hope hubs. Wiggle do them here is the link http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?Cat=cycle&ProdID=5300005114 hope this helps


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    avalanche
    Registered Users Posts: 305 ✭✭avalanche


    hi,thanks for the info. i might have just made a big f**k up though as i ended up by the skewers on ebay only to realise they may not fit my bike. stupid i know. is it possible to cut the skewers down if they dont fit? otherwise ive just wasted a good wad of cash.doh! the current skewer lengths i have are 129 front and 169 rear ( measured along the axle )


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    Morgan
    Registered Users Posts: 2,481 ✭✭✭Morgan


    The front skewer will definitely be fine - road and mtb bikes both have 100mm front spacing. On the rear road is 130mm and mtb is 135mm. It's not the length of the skewer which is the concern - it's whether there are enough threads for the narrower axle. You can cut off any excess length if it's bothering you but it's not required.

    Since you've already bought them I'm sure they'll be perfect :).


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    Quigs Snr
    Registered Users Posts: 4,154 ✭✭✭Quigs Snr


    If you are looking for weight weenie stuff like Hope and Tune, I always like the control tech skewers too. Fit in nicely on a carbon bike. I think Chainreactioncycles.com have them.


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