Quick Release on Horizontal Dropouts
09-09-08 | 12:02 PM
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09-09-08 | 12:11 PM
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From: Carlisle, PA
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Modern QR are not as robust as they used to be when the axle was not in a mere notch, so make sure it is a steel one. And make sure the ends of the axles do not extend out past the outside of the frame. And make sure it is good and firm. Otherwise not a problem.
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09-09-08 | 01:22 PM
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From: A Coffin Called Earth. or Toronto, ON
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use shimano or campy offset cam lever QRs
if it's a chromed drop out, turn the nut a bit tighter than usual.
if it's a chromed drop out, turn the nut a bit tighter than usual.
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