Thread: QR or Nuts on the rear axle
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Old 04-29-14, 05:58 PM
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I had an 89 Burley with a solid rear axle and freewheel and the axle broke. If your tandem has a freewheel, the bearing are inboard which stresses the axle. A solid nutted axle is stronger.
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