Pauls’s first product in 1989 was a seat post qr. Then came wheel qr’s. Now they have decided to bring them back with an updated design.
The stainless steel shafts screw into orange 7075 aluminium heads, which are oval putting the material where it’s needed and not where it isn’t. The handles are a stainless steel/aluminium affair for a good balance of ergonomics and weight savings. The nuts have a nice matching o-ring and a thread friction element to keep them in place after the wheels are removed.
Pauls’s first product in 1989 was a seat post qr. Then came wheel qr’s. Now they have decided to bring them back with an updated design.
The stainless steel shafts screw into orange 7075 aluminium heads, which are oval putting the material where it’s needed and not where it isn’t. The handles are a stainless steel/aluminium affair for a good balance of ergonomics and weight savings. The nuts have a nice matching o-ring and a thread friction element to keep them in place after the wheels are removed.
Phil quick release skewers are machined in-house and manufactured from US produced 6061 aluminium and stainless steel for uncompromising strength and reliability.
Each lever and adjusting nut is then finished off with engraved and hand painted "Phil" and "P".
The key to confidence and safety on a bike is brake reliability. Keep your hubs in top condition and replace any part that become worn or broken. Pop in for spares, or a tune up. It could save your skin.