Yes, definitely Al. I put on the new end (still Al) and same problem<http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/7150628661/in/photostream/>. Went back and dug out the Mavic all-steel QRs<http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/7150710351/in/photostream>I used to have on there and have replaced them, but not put any miles on it yet. I took those off a while ago as I never liked the cam action on them compared to Shimano. They never seemed to lock down like Shimanos do, so thought I was moving in the right direction. Perhaps not. I'm not sure my troubles started with the change as it was several years ago, but I don't remember a problem w/ the old Mavics.
Thanks again for the input on this! I hope to soon report back with positive news for everyone! On Sun, May 6, 2012 at 4:17 PM, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: > I am pretty sure it's the aluminum contact surfaces -- modern skewers > are meant, it seems, for vertical dropouts only. I remember tightening > an allen "slow release" on one of my fixies until the (steel) skewer > snapped -- couldn't get the aluminum ends to grip tightly enough. > > Come to think of it, I've got a 5-6 lb bag of old, old-school, > all-steel skewers and if you (the original complainant) want one, just > LMK. I think I've got a 130 or so and possibly even a 135 or two. None > are very pretty (except the NOS Zeus front which ain't leaving). > > Note: will trade skewer/s for single old Campy Record dustcap or > pair/sof nice, shiny metal ones. (I have one Campy already -- thanks, > Eric.) > > On Sun, May 6, 2012 at 4:29 PM, Kelly <tkslee...@gmail.com> wrote: > > My wife's fuji tour bike had this problem. Went from aluminum to steel > skews, knurled. This fixed the problem for us. > > > > Kelly > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/wEXh0OLfkZAJ. > > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > > > > -- > > ------------------------- > Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM > For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW > http://resumespecialties.com/index.html > ------------------------- > > A billion stars go spinning through the night > Blazing high above your head; > But in you is the Presence that will be > When all the stars are dead. > > Rainer Maria Rilke, Buddha in Glory > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA ** “I believe in an America where millions of Americans believe in an America that’s the America millions of Americans believe in. That’s the America I love.” -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
