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Old 29th July 2008, 20:22
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Originally Posted by flecc View Post
I wouldn't worry about it Bob, the possibility really arose with disc brakes where the twisting force under braking tended to wind the wheel out of the dropouts. Actual cases of this happening are more difficult to come by than articles on the theoretical risk.

I've never seen a problem with rim brake bikes and QD, though I've often seen the tensioners very slack, so properly tensioned ones should be no problem.
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Oh no Tony what I ment is that quick release wheels do get pinched more than the other and I wish to change it to a normal bolt.

Sorry for the misunderstanding.

Bob.
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