Re: [CR]Wingnuts, quick releases

(Example: Racing)

Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:50:24 -0700
From: "Kurt Sperry" <haxixe@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Wingnuts, quick releases
Cc: "classic rendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
In-Reply-To: <0358AC80-F749-4757-B144-77B6A7B59550@earthlink.net>
References: <a06230995c2d3b245d3af@192.168.1.33> <15F15F8D-B4D3-4CB8-B105-F1368E0A0918@earthlink.net> <a062309a0c2d3e70e32bb@192.168.1.33>


Frankenbolt styles varied.

Knurled and slotted, but no flats:

http://www1.ocn.ne.jp/~campa/Rimg0387111.jpg

Flats and no apparent slots:

http://www1.ocn.ne.jp/~campa/s-R01000341111.jpg

http://www1.ocn.ne.jp/~campa/s-R01000031121.jpg

FT version, slotted locknut-type:

http://www1.ocn.ne.jp/~campa/Rimg03571111.jpg

There are no doubt more variants. Above, from page: http://tinyurl.com/2uuscw

** Kurt Sperry Bellingham WA USA

On 7/30/07, Chuck Schmidt <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> Jan Heine wrote:
>
> > At 11:45 AM -0700 7/30/07, Chuck Schmidt wrote:
> >> Jan Heine wrote:
> >>
> >>> For each wheel change, the mechanics would have to loosen the
> >>> "Frankenstein" nuts, then adjust the QR, then tighten the nuts.
> >>> Wingnuts would have been much faster!
> >>
> >>
> >> Nope... the "Frankenstein" nuts on the skewers work just like the
> >> later D-rings nuts; no tools needed Jan.
> >
> > Obviously, I am missing something: I thought the Frankenstein
> > screws on the older Campagnolo quick release nuts were used to lock
> > the QR nut on the skewer, so the QR adjustment was retained when
> > you took out the wheel.
>
>
> Nope Jan... the bolts (they have both screw slots in the end and a
> hex on the side) provide friction, not locking and the nut could be
> adjusted/turned by hand in the blink of an eye by even a "ham fisted
> racer."
>
> Tullio Campagnolo designed his products only for professional racing,
> not touring or recreational riding, for most of his life. His
> ultimate creation, the quick release, remains unchanged over three
> quarters of a century later... amazing!
>
> Chuck Schmidt
> South Pasadena, CA USA
> http://www.velo-retro.com (reprints, t-shirts & timelines)