Originally Posted by
Kovkov
You can test that yourself. Leave it slightly loose, install the wheel, tighten the quick release. If it‘s still loose it‘s a myth if it‘s not it‘s not.
I have tested it! I recently repacked the hubs on my road bike. That's why I think it's bull****. I expect to have to tighten the hubs later once the bearings have been worn down enough. Either that or I will just replace them again. It depends on how lazy I am am feeling at the time.