Shimano recalls front skewers

[Paul Swenson]

From Cyclingnews:

Shimano American Corporation has identified a "potential safety issue" regarding several models of front quick release skewers purchased or received after November 1, 2005. Affected product lines include certain Dura-Ace, Ultegra, and 105 hubs and wheels, XTR and XT hubs and wheels, as well as certain Sport Dynamo front hubs. All of the skewers in question are silver in color; black skewers are safe to use, Shimano says.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id=tech/2006/news/05-26

[soupboy]

what's a skewer?

[funky-funky-chicken]

what's a skewer?

I couldn't agree more...
http://yokanovich.home.comcast.net/RivBike/QBFront.jpg

[Paul Swenson]

funky-funky-chicken,

You sir have some fine bike porn.:)

[funky-funky-chicken]

funky-funky-chicken,

You sir have some fine bike porn.:)

Why thank you. There is a reason that I drive a $400 car! I'd rather ride my bike. Bikes should be practical, bikes should be beautiful, bikes should be fun. The photo is from my (http://yokanovich.home.comcast.net/RivBike/QBFull.jpg) version of a new "29'r" and my current commuter. - Patiently waiting for the approval from the good doctor to ride a mountain bike again.