Is the problem the same for rear wheels as front wheels? Are the skewers provided with Schmidt hub designed in a way that makes them stronger than either the pitlocks or a typical QR? If so, what's the difference? Or do they need to be tightened just as carefully as the pitlocks?
Also, what do you mean by a fork that's not designed properly for disc brakes. Other than choosing tubing that is strong enough, what are other aspects of fork design that would lead you to label a fork as "designed" for disc brakes? Thanks. On Oct 2, 2:33 pm, Peter Jon White <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Whether you use Pitlocks of QRs, if they aren't tight enough, and if > your fork isn't designed properly for disc brakes, the hub can work > its way out of the dropouts by the action of the disc brake. If you > get the skewer tight enough you'll be okay, but that means getting it > very tight without damaging the skewer threads, and doing it right > every time you install the wheel. > > The issue isn't the Pitlocks. The issue is using disc brakes with > skewers in a fork not properly designed for disc brakes and skewers. > > On Oct 2, 1:45 pm, esaner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I recently purchased some Pitlock skewers (a bit on impulse) along > > with some new disc specific wheels from PJW. I am finding mixed > > results on whether these can actually be used with disc brakes. Some > > places say it's OK, as long as your fork has lawyer lips. Other places > > say it's not OK under any circumstance. I'm having a custom disc brake > > only frame made that these wheels will go on. The fork has already > > been made with fork ends that don't have lawyer lips. A custom lawyer > > lipesque solution could be added yet if I so choose. > > > Does anyone have experience with pitlock skewers and disc brakes? Does > > the warning also involve the rear wheel and rear dropouts? Are there > > other solutions that might work in this case (other than positioning > > the brake tabs in a location the pulls the axle in to the fork ends - > > which is not an option)? > > > Thanks for your help! > > -Eric --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Bicycle Lifestyle" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/bicyclelifestyle?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
