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They talk about this being a known industry issue. It isn't. I hope the family finds another way to go through bereavement.

thefz 4y ago
It really is not. Lots of road bikes have a Quick Release front wheel and disc brakes, and with these you can reach, or even pass, the speed of a car going downhill. Some older mountain bikes have a QR in the rear too. You just need to make sure these are tight enough.
- n4r9 4y ago
  Both my current and previous road bikes have quick release wheels both front and back, and they're newish models.
  - sithadmin 4y ago
    If it's a traditional design made in the last couple of decades, you'll probably find that they have 'lawyer lips', which are a common preventative measure to help keep the forks from ejecting the hubs by accident (provided that the quick release skewer is installed tensioned correctly). On higher end bikes, 'thru axle' designs that eliminate this potential failure mode are increasingly popular.
    - mathieuh 4y ago
      Yes I have thru axles on my road bike. I much prefer them to QRs because now I can change a tube and put the wheel back in and not have to worry about rubbing brakes.
- NoPicklez 4y ago
  There was a flaw that caused an enormous recall years ago over quick release levers and disk brakes. Not saying I agree and I’m not saying this is what they’re referring to but I believe this is what is being argued in the case. http://www.bikeroar.com/articles/bicycle-industry-issues-its-biggest-voluntary-recall-due-to-disc-brake-qr-concern http://www.bikeroar.com/articles/bicycle-industry-issues-its...
  - soco 4y ago
    If the manufacturer issued the recall and the parents didn't comply, is the manufacturer still to blame?
  - c0nsumer 4y ago
    That was a specific type of quick release which, when not tightened properly, could open far enough that the lever arm could interfere with the brake rotor. It's about a single type of quick release, not the use of 9mm axle quick releases in general.
    - NoPicklez 4y ago
      Again, this is what is being alleged and I’m not saying this is the same issue. However the commenter above was saying that there is not a known issue with quick release levers and disk brakes which is untrue. This was the largest bike recall ever.
NoPicklez 4y ago
If they’re referring to what I think they’re referring to then yes there was an enormous recall due to a design flaw between disc brakes and quick release levers which caused the quick release lever to go into the brake discs. http://www.bikeroar.com/articles/bicycle-industry-issues-its-biggest-voluntary-recall-due-to-disc-brake-qr-concern http://www.bikeroar.com/articles/bicycle-industry-issues-its... Not saying I agree, but I think this is was is being alleged as an argument

thefz 4y ago

It really is not. Lots of road bikes have a Quick Release front wheel and disc brakes, and with these you can reach, or even pass, the speed of a car going downhill. Some older mountain bikes have a QR in the rear too. You just need to make sure these are tight enough.

n4r9 4y ago
Both my current and previous road bikes have quick release wheels both front and back, and they're newish models.
- sithadmin 4y ago
  If it's a traditional design made in the last couple of decades, you'll probably find that they have 'lawyer lips', which are a common preventative measure to help keep the forks from ejecting the hubs by accident (provided that the quick release skewer is installed tensioned correctly). On higher end bikes, 'thru axle' designs that eliminate this potential failure mode are increasingly popular.
  - mathieuh 4y ago
    Yes I have thru axles on my road bike. I much prefer them to QRs because now I can change a tube and put the wheel back in and not have to worry about rubbing brakes.
NoPicklez 4y ago
There was a flaw that caused an enormous recall years ago over quick release levers and disk brakes. Not saying I agree and I’m not saying this is what they’re referring to but I believe this is what is being argued in the case. http://www.bikeroar.com/articles/bicycle-industry-issues-its-biggest-voluntary-recall-due-to-disc-brake-qr-concern http://www.bikeroar.com/articles/bicycle-industry-issues-its...
- soco 4y ago
  If the manufacturer issued the recall and the parents didn't comply, is the manufacturer still to blame?
- c0nsumer 4y ago
  That was a specific type of quick release which, when not tightened properly, could open far enough that the lever arm could interfere with the brake rotor. It's about a single type of quick release, not the use of 9mm axle quick releases in general.
  - NoPicklez 4y ago
    Again, this is what is being alleged and I’m not saying this is the same issue. However the commenter above was saying that there is not a known issue with quick release levers and disk brakes which is untrue. This was the largest bike recall ever.

NoPicklez 4y ago

If they’re referring to what I think they’re referring to then yes there was an enormous recall due to a design flaw between disc brakes and quick release levers which caused the quick release lever to go into the brake discs. http://www.bikeroar.com/articles/bicycle-industry-issues-its-biggest-voluntary-recall-due-to-disc-brake-qr-concern http://www.bikeroar.com/articles/bicycle-industry-issues-its... Not saying I agree, but I think this is was is being alleged as an argument