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I'm replacing the quick release skewers on my bike with allen key skewers for a little security.

Clearly the old skewers were well greased and it sounds pretty standard to grease them. There are plenty of forum posts at a google search but I thought it would be useful to ask here.

Is there any chance I shouldn't lubricate the skewers? There is no indication on the package that this is necessary.

What lubricant should I use?

What exctly is the lubricatant for? All of the rotation should be handled by the hub, there shouldn't be any rotating friction on the skewers themselves right?

Thanks!

lubricant thru-axle

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I'm replacing the quick release skewers on my bike with allen key skewers for a little security.

Clearly the old skewers were well greased and it sounds pretty standard to grease them. There are plenty of forum posts at a google search but I thought it would be useful to ask here.

Is there any chance I shouldn't lubricate the skewers? There is no indication on the package that this is necessary.

What lubricant should I use?

What exctly is the lubricatant for? All of the rotation should be handled by the hub, there shouldn't be any rotating friction on the skewers themselves right?

Thanks!

lubricant thru-axle

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  I've never bothered lubricating skewers.
  
  – Daniel R Hicks
  8 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

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I'm replacing the quick release skewers on my bike with allen key skewers for a little security.

Clearly the old skewers were well greased and it sounds pretty standard to grease them. There are plenty of forum posts at a google search but I thought it would be useful to ask here.

Is there any chance I shouldn't lubricate the skewers? There is no indication on the package that this is necessary.

What lubricant should I use?

What exctly is the lubricatant for? All of the rotation should be handled by the hub, there shouldn't be any rotating friction on the skewers themselves right?

Thanks!

lubricant thru-axle

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This is really a personal preference option. Usually people will grease the skewer threads and sometimes the skewer shaft as a way to help prevent seizing and corrosion. This can be especially useful if the skewer is made from cheap steel and/or the bike is frequently ridden or lives in wet conditions.

Sometimes skewer shafts are chromed, in this case I wouldn't bother to grease if the chrome is intact as it will prevent corrosion.

If the bike rarely sees inclement weather (e.g., fair weather and stored indoors) then I wouldn't bother at all.

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  thanks, that makes perfect sense to me. Just wanted a sanity check on whether I was missing an obvious reason the skewers needed some grease.
  
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  I've read in some places that you shouldn't, although I don't remember where and also I don't remember the reason they gave.
  
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  @Carel some people were concerned that greasing the cam (open cam designs) will make it too easy to open, causing to QR to open under riding conditions. I never discussed greasing cams and I see this as a non-issue if the QR is properly closed with sufficient tension. I could see it as a potential issue if the QR is not adequately fixed and the user is riding on rough terrain or otherwise causing some flex between the hub/drop-out interface.
  
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This is really a personal preference option. Usually people will grease the skewer threads and sometimes the skewer shaft as a way to help prevent seizing and corrosion. This can be especially useful if the skewer is made from cheap steel and/or the bike is frequently ridden or lives in wet conditions.

Sometimes skewer shafts are chromed, in this case I wouldn't bother to grease if the chrome is intact as it will prevent corrosion.

If the bike rarely sees inclement weather (e.g., fair weather and stored indoors) then I wouldn't bother at all.

share|improve this answer

answered 7 hours ago

Rider_XRider_X

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• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  thanks, that makes perfect sense to me. Just wanted a sanity check on whether I was missing an obvious reason the skewers needed some grease.
  
  – Hugh_Kelley
  7 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I've read in some places that you shouldn't, although I don't remember where and also I don't remember the reason they gave.
  
  – Carel
  5 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @Carel some people were concerned that greasing the cam (open cam designs) will make it too easy to open, causing to QR to open under riding conditions. I never discussed greasing cams and I see this as a non-issue if the QR is properly closed with sufficient tension. I could see it as a potential issue if the QR is not adequately fixed and the user is riding on rough terrain or otherwise causing some flex between the hub/drop-out interface.
  
  – Rider_X
  5 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment
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4

This is really a personal preference option. Usually people will grease the skewer threads and sometimes the skewer shaft as a way to help prevent seizing and corrosion. This can be especially useful if the skewer is made from cheap steel and/or the bike is frequently ridden or lives in wet conditions.

Sometimes skewer shafts are chromed, in this case I wouldn't bother to grease if the chrome is intact as it will prevent corrosion.

If the bike rarely sees inclement weather (e.g., fair weather and stored indoors) then I wouldn't bother at all.

share|improve this answer

answered 7 hours ago

Rider_XRider_X

27.2k11 gold badge5353 silver badges105105 bronze badges

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  thanks, that makes perfect sense to me. Just wanted a sanity check on whether I was missing an obvious reason the skewers needed some grease.
  
  – Hugh_Kelley
  7 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I've read in some places that you shouldn't, although I don't remember where and also I don't remember the reason they gave.
  
  – Carel
  5 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @Carel some people were concerned that greasing the cam (open cam designs) will make it too easy to open, causing to QR to open under riding conditions. I never discussed greasing cams and I see this as a non-issue if the QR is properly closed with sufficient tension. I could see it as a potential issue if the QR is not adequately fixed and the user is riding on rough terrain or otherwise causing some flex between the hub/drop-out interface.
  
  – Rider_X
  5 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment
 | 

This is really a personal preference option. Usually people will grease the skewer threads and sometimes the skewer shaft as a way to help prevent seizing and corrosion. This can be especially useful if the skewer is made from cheap steel and/or the bike is frequently ridden or lives in wet conditions.

Sometimes skewer shafts are chromed, in this case I wouldn't bother to grease if the chrome is intact as it will prevent corrosion.

If the bike rarely sees inclement weather (e.g., fair weather and stored indoors) then I wouldn't bother at all.

share|improve this answer

answered 7 hours ago

Rider_XRider_X

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share|improve this answer

answered 7 hours ago

Rider_XRider_X

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answered 7 hours ago

Rider_XRider_X

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answered 7 hours ago

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