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I've never had a problem, but I've joked that all of my QR equipped bikes (which all have disc brakes) have "lawyer tabs" for years. Kids bikes have them too.
by doubled112 4y ago
I've never had a problem, but I've joked that all of my QR equipped bikes (which all have disc brakes) have "lawyer tabs" for years. Kids bikes have them too.
It goes around the skewer into an additional small hole on the bike with the intent that it will hold if the QR is slightly loose. I don't think it would save you, but it is there.
Check your wheel tightness once in a while, everybody.
- wjnc 4y agoI have been cycling sportively (MTB, road) for about two decades. Bounce your bike. Just a couple of bounces on the wheels. It’s just a thing where you would instantly notice any slack on the wheel tension.
- doubled112 4y agoYou can find a lot of issues really fast by simply looking and listening while picking up and dropping a bike. I've been doing it subconsciously for years.
- jacquesm 4y agoAnother trick: engage the brakes, one at the time and rock the bike forward and backward, any slop will instantly show up (sometimes in places where you really don't expect it).
- jacquesm 4y agoThe issue with the particular quick release that was deemed to be problematic is that it allowed opening so far that it could end up in the brake disc rotor. The 'lawyer tabs' prevent the whole wheel from dropping out if the quick release accidentally activates, they don't prevent the release itself from opening.