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07-02-14 | 04:47 PM

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Reynolds

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Originally Posted by Reynolds

As you say, the springs are conical, so they compress very thin.

I checked it out today on a Shimano QR, the springs measure 1mm fully compressed, so if the axle protrudes 1mm the QR would still clamp.

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