Thread: what is the point of a quick release wheel?
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Old 03-18-07 | 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by dty
how does it work with 1 side being tight n 1 side loose? like is the quick release lever on both sides like both nuts would be?
QR goes all the way thru the axle and pulls it tight on the non lever side. Kind of like a seatpost bolt...

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