Gandalf the Yellow Posted October 10, 2005 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 so i own a pair of hope skewers at the moment, but they cause creaking and slips a lot, even when i tighten it like a b*tch!!. i can get the xlites at trade price at work which is £16. basically should i go for them? would it solve my problem?? cheers :P steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMunn Posted October 10, 2005 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 Get yourself some shimano ones, they are alot cheaper and work better, if your a bike pimper then get the xtr ones as they are ti :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted October 10, 2005 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 Shimano Deore - problem solved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted October 10, 2005 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 The cheapest ones are always the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf the Yellow Posted October 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 no this is not answering my question... my question is... (if you are unsure) should i go for xlites or should i keep the hopes i got? not 'deore', or 'stick some loctite on it'... :P many helps appreciated. steve :- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipkickbs Posted October 10, 2005 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 I run a hope rear squewer at the moment and its not slipped yet, i did it up stupid tight though, maybe try tightening it to the point you have to stand on it to get it closed? :- :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted October 10, 2005 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 should i go for xlites or should i keep the hopes i got? Don't waste your money on the X-Lites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endohopper Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 get the xtr ones as they are ti :P Really ? Damn ! I gave mine to a buddy and chose to use my unbranded blue QRs . Aaah , how one suffers for colour coordination . In answer to Stinkee's original question , I've heard nothing but bad things about Hope's skewers , surprising given that all their other products are usually well designed . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_Porter Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 i had 2 sets of hope ones and they were fine and i only did them up hand tight, maybe i was just lucky. hopes seemed to be the only ones that lasted too as all the others bent a stupid amount. all i can say is thank CK for funbolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIX Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 I wouldnt spend money on anything other than shimano Qr's. So to answer your question, no dont buy x-lite but definatly change your hopes to shimano's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich4130 Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Steve you tart, get the shimano's, my rear one has taken such a bashing, and its still working fine :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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