[CR]Campy 5 speed vs 6 speed skewer problem/question

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From: <NortonMarg@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 00:08:13 EDT
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]Campy 5 speed vs 6 speed skewer problem/question

I was trying to fit some 6 speed skewers into some straight lever 5 speed NR ends and the lever didn't lock down in any where near the right place. I disassembled the pieces and on inspection noticed that: The 5 speed rod had the hole off center and a relatively mild cam on the straight lever. The 6 speed rod had the hole centered and a more pronounced cam on the curved lever. Has anyone else noticed this? Is there a transition piece that is different? i.e., a 6 speed rod that works with the straight levers? It seems that this may be why (in the old days) I just went ahead and used the curved lever skewers on all my 7 speed (126.5) wheels. The 5 speed skewers were ok with 6 speed wheels (barely! at 125 spacing) but not as ok at
126.5.
Anyone else?
Stevan Thomas
Alameda, CA