Skewer Road
Do I need a different skewer to use with my bike trainer?
I just bought a Kurt Kinetic Road Machine bike trainer for the upcoming winter. Do I need to purchase a different bike skewer to use with it, or can I use the regular one on my road bike?
Not normally necessary, but two possible reasons to get a different skewer.
Using a trainer does put a lot of pressure on the skewer, therefore if you have a very light weight set-up, you may want a stronger skewer for use on the trainer - after all, weight doesn't matter when you are on the trainer.
If you have a round-ended skewer it might not fit into the locking mechanism of the trainer very firmly. If so a square-ended skewer might give you a more solid fit.
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