My Bicycle: Mavic Wheel Quick Release Skewer

Vital! This holds my rear wheel in place when I am powering along desperately trying to get up a steep slope.

French company Mavic specialise in high quality wheels although they have broadened their product range to make use of there strong brand.

A Mavic factoid is that they provide neutral mechanical assistance at Le Tour de France where you will see yellow motorbikes carrying spare wheels for any rider in trouble and out of reach of their team cars.

They also helped Greg Lemond become the first American to win the tour in 1989 by only 8 seconds. HERE