[RBW] what skewer please?

2016-11-20 Thread 'Mojo' via RBW Owners Bunch
I've got a Shimano (Ultegra?) in my SP D8 hub. I think I've also used a Mavic & Campy at times. No problems. Joe in GJT -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send

Re: [RBW] what skewer please?

2016-11-20 Thread Ray Varella
I just measured 4 different quick release skewers here, Mavic, Campy and Suntour, all are 5mm or slightly smaller (Mavic) They are all pre circa 2000 skewers. Do you have any other skewers you can test fit? Ray Vallejo CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Gr

Re: [RBW] what skewer please?

2016-11-20 Thread Jay in Tel Aviv
The diameter of the skewer is a bit too wide. Looks like just under 6mm. The hub is brand new, just arrived, and appears perfect in the light of the battery headlight it is supposed to replace. Jay On Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 10:29:25 PM UTC+2, Ray Varella wrote: > > Jay, > When you s

Re: [RBW] what skewer please?

2016-11-20 Thread Ray Varella
Jay, When you say the skewer is too wide, are you referring to the diameter of the skewer being too big around to slide through the hole in the axle or are you saying that even with the nut screwed all the way down on the skewer it won't close tight enough when you clamp down the quick rel

Re: [RBW] what skewer please?

2016-11-20 Thread Jay in Tel Aviv
That's exactly what this is. A Bontrager q/r from the front wheel of my late 90s Gary Fischer. Caliper shows around 6 mm / 0.25". On Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 10:15:24 PM UTC+2, Patrick Moore wrote: > > I've used the standard '90s mtb or road skewers on mine -- 8 speed XT or 9 > speed LX; or

Re: [RBW] what skewer please?

2016-11-20 Thread Patrick Moore
I've used the standard '90s mtb or road skewers on mine -- 8 speed XT or 9 speed LX; or old Campy or Dura Ace. Never encountered a problem. Could something be blocking the axle? Making your own electricity is fun! On Sun, Nov 20, 2016 at 1:12 PM, Jay in Tel Aviv wrote: > My SP-PV8 / DT460 wheel

[RBW] what skewer please?

2016-11-20 Thread Jay in Tel Aviv
My SP-PV8 / DT460 wheel finally showed up today !!! after nearly 2 months of waiting on parts/shipping/customs/etc. However, unnoticed by me even though it says so on every website selling it, the hub comes with no skewer. No problem, says I. I have an old set of MTB wheels sitting in my shed. I