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07-07-17, 06:42 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mcours2006

Do you know how many accidents were caused by a broken QR axle?

Couldn't find numbers, but last year Shimano issued a recall...Shimano. The "always reliable" "buy their QRs because they don't suck" company

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/sh...ng-fall-hazard

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobbyG

Don't forget the "Lawyer Lip" that helps keep the QR axle in place.

Presuming your equipment has them...ENVE forks don't for example.

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