Thread: How safe is the quick release system?
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Old 07-07-17 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by daviddavieboy
What?? I had quick release wheels in the early 80's and they do nothing to the bearings. Are you serious or just stirring the pot?
Not that I want to agree with mtb_addict but he is right on one thing: The quick release compresses the bearings when you apply pressure to it. Of course the same can be said of nutted axles since it's the cone that is being pushed inward by the pressure of both systems.

He's wrong on everything else of course.
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