Originally Posted by
bmw5nkj
i just wondered all of a sudden: why does the front wheel release have to be on the left? other than making it look proportional with the rear, is there a practical function with that? thanks, and apologize my noobish question.
It doesn't. I have mine on the right. Why? Because I'm right handed, and if I'm operating the lever, I'm holding onto the bike with my left hand. The other side of the bike is the same. Lever on the left side on the rear. Also? I have my front brake on the right lever, like a motorcycle.