Thread: Slippery forward facing horizontal dropout fix
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Old 04-03-16 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by prathmann
This should not be happening if the hub bearings are adjusted properly. ....
Originally Posted by oldbobcat
It happens.
I can't, and don't try to, speak for Prathmann, but I suspect that what he means is that it shouldn't be an issue if hubs are properly adjusted to allow for QR induced axle compression.

So, yes QR's do compress the axle, but should no be able to do so to where it causes binding.
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