Re: [CR] QR and Stamped Dropouts

(Example: Racing:Wayne Stetina)

Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:42:53 +0200
From: "M-gineering" <info@m-gineering.nl>
Cc: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <d1b.48750911.37eacf7c@cs.com>
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Subject: Re: [CR] QR and Stamped Dropouts


Carb7008@cs.com wrote:
> Newby mistake?: Quick-release skewers on stamped dropouts? Although it
> may appear to work, wheel-axle is poorly supported in addition to dubious
> clamping (read dangerous)? I guess proper method with stamped dropouts is to
> use nuts?
>

The axle overhang is convenient when putting the wheel back in, but with a properly closed skewer it is superfluous: the wheel is retained by the axlenut being clamped against the face.

However with thin dropouts there is often nog enough room to include the funny spring -- mvg

Marten Gerritsen
Kiel Windeweer
Netherlands