Zipp Aero Stainless Steel Skewers

Zipp Aero Stainless Steel Skewers Info

Whenever you upgrade, make sure your new components outshine whatever they’re replacing on all fronts. That’s the thinking that went into these Zipp Aero Stainless Steel Skewers. Many refer to these as “bullet” skewers because of the small shape and pointed end.

Many may think that Stainless Steel as a skewer material isn’t flashy or interesting. But a look at these might change your mind. To begin with, they’re lighter than Zipp’s previous titanium iteration. Weight for the set is 84g. And they’re more aero, too. Like two watts more aero. Every little bit helps.

And they’re stronger, too. The cam at the pivot point pushes against a solid brass bushing rather than the plastic you found in earlier designs, and the current top-shelf offerings from many companies. Zipp wanted something reliable enough that WorldTour mechanics would be happy to use them. Which they are.

Regardless of the shape, orient the levers as you would a normal quick release, though time trialists might be happy fixing them for the maximum aero benefit, which is in a straight line parallel to the ground, the point in the back and fulcrum in the front. Zipp made them small so they’d hide behind fork blades an in between the chain and seat stays well.