I have tried using
KCNC's super lightweight skewers on my road bike and they didn't have enough clamping power for me on the rear wheel, causing it to slip. I decided I would rather have a really strong skewer at the penalty of a few non-rotational grams. The
Salsa skewers are beautiful, but I have to say I liked the look of the older finish better. It was a bit more raw and you could see the machining. The new finish has a softer look to it with rounded edges and a different texture. That is the only complaint I have about the skewers, and it is completely my own personal taste. The new skewers have some nice features like color-matched clamp-shim-washer-things, stainless contact points, and spring retainers. Check the photo below for a comparison of new and old. As of this review, Salsa still has photos of the old style on their website.
I'm currently using Salsa skewers on two mountain bikes (hardtail
Scott Endorphin and full suspension
Sette Ace) and my temporary
FR-303 road bike. I have blue, red, and green and the colors are very rich. Love 'em.
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| Images courtesy of QBP & Salsa. |
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| My rare Scott Endorphin sporting blue Salsa skewers. |
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| New style Salsa |
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| Old style Salsa |
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