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Delta Axlerodz
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Delta Axlerodz

Item # 705481

$15.00

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Prevent wheel theft with these bolt-on skewers for quick-release wheel hubs.

  • Skewers are lightweight, weighing only 69 grams for the pair
  • Uses a 5mm Allen key for installation

Imported.

Item 705481

Delta Axlerodz Specs

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Weight69 grams
MaterialCromoly

Delta Axlerodz Customer Reviews

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Delta Axlerodz
 
1.3

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        Nov

        26

        2007

        (3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

         
        1.0

        Failed to function as intended

        By Scott Ehardt

        from Atlanta, GA

        About Me Avid Cyclist

        Pros

        • I didn't crash

        Cons

        • Cheap metal

        Best Uses

          Comments about Delta Axlerodz:

          The first thing you should be aware of is that the packaging on this product states that you should tighten them to 7 N-m (newton-meters). That is 5.2 pound-feet, or "not very tight."

          I did not have access to a torque wrench when I first installed these, so I simply installed them at what seemed like a reasonable tightness (fairly tight). Soon after, my rear wheel shifted during a tough climb, causing it to rub the frame. I tried making the skewers tighter, and this worked with some success, but the rear wheel would still shift from time to time.

          Eventually I made it over to a bike shop where the mechanic showed me with a torque wrench what 7 N-m felt like (loose). I tried riding like that just for kicks and sure enough the first time I stood on the pedals the rear wheel shifted again. At this point I decided to tighten them back down, ride home, and put my original quick release skewers back on. No such luck - the Axelrod skewer stripped out with a dull "pop," forcing me to borrow another skewer to get home.

          I rate this product "unsafe." They are not tight enough at the rated torque and fail at higher torques.

          Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

          (3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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          Sep

          1

          2009

           
          1.0

          Acorn Nut Will Strip X 2

          By Bike2Work

          from Anchorage, AK

          About Me Avid Cyclist

          Site Member

          Pros

            Cons

            • Poorly Built

            Best Uses

              Comments about Delta Axlerodz:

              Just like the other reviews, the nut striped with ease. No over tightening or cross-threading. Had to remove my wheel to fix a flat, and BAM, stuck looking for a skewer just to get home. Would NOT Recommend!

              Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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              May

              29

              2008

               
              2.0

              acorn nut will strip

              By macb

              from Corvallis, OR

              About Me Casual/ Recreational

              Site Member

              Pros

              • Lightweight

              Cons

              • Poorly Built

              Best Uses

              • City Biking

              Comments about Delta Axlerodz:

              In response to the previous reviews, I don't think these are intended for use with horizontal drops (get real track bolts!). They are to prevent opportunity theft of wheels from say a mtn bike used as a commuter bike. I think they do an ok job here.

              But, the nut stripped on me also and I had to replace it. So be careful when tightening or they strip! as such, not a very good product...

              Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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              Apr

              23

              2008

               
              1.0

              Can't tighten enough

              By micet

              from Boston MA

              About Me Avid Cyclist

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                    Comments about Delta Axlerodz:

                    I agree with the previous review - these skewers are not suitable for a bike with horizontal dropouts. You can't get the skewers tight enough to hold the rear wheel in place without the Axlerodz self destructing. I have a torque wrench and 7 NM or torque wouldn't hold, so I tightened them to 8 NM, which did seem to hold.

                    I got a flat this morning and when putting the wheel back on the threads on the acorn nut stripped out long before I got to 7 NM.

                    Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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