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.
Chuck Schmidt
South Pasadena, CA USA
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