B-b-b-b-b-b-bicicle Rider
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Racine WI
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Bikes: 1997, stumpjumper S-works hardtail, Medici, Giant Perigee(track dropouts and fixed gear), Columbia twosome, schwinn twinn, '67 raleigh 5 speed internal hub, Old triumph 3 speed, old BSA 3-speed, schwinn Racer 2spd kickback, Broken raysport criteriu
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There are different lenth skewers (quick release) make sure you buy the right length, a shop that sells you a new one should match it to your old one, they can also show you how to use it correctly.
I have had quick releases that have the same problem. I do know how to use a QR, and I love them, but my Viscount QR just won't stay put on the rear. The wheel goes all off kilter whenever I hammer it. But it's the original QR and it even has the Viscount logo on it, so I don't want to change it, even though this one doesn't work, so I just ride softly on the viscount. It may be a manufacturing problem or perhaps it's just worn. IF there's not enough assymetry in the compression mechanism (due to wear or poor manufacture/design) then there won't be enough pressure to hold the wheel in place. OR perhaps as a previous poster suggested, the QR is compressing onto the axel directly; instead of onto the frame (which should be compressed into the washers and nuts which are around the axel on the other side of the frame.