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Old 07-08-17 | 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by daviddavieboy
If the cone and lock nut are set right the QR cam should not compress the bearings enough to damage them. That being said, my shimano wheels get rebuilt every winter and I usually get 3 years out of bearings (10,000-15,000 KMS). The lifespan may be due to this compression but I am not sure.
I know that but therein lies the problem. The cone has to be set right and even when set right, there is compression of the bearings. On the other hand, a nutted axle does the same thing.
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