Daft front wheel question???

[andy_wrx]

Up parallel with the fork leg.

Yes, it does come from trail riding perspective, where obviously having it facing forwards could allow it to catch on a bramble or something which would open it.

But so would having it horizontally backwards, e.g. if you crashed into a bush and had to heave the bike out.

Tightened up against the fork leg lessens this risk to a minimum.

Similarly the back Q/R should be tightened-up against the chainstay, or into the rear triangle.

Admittedly the risk of these things is pretty minimal on a MTB, let alone a roadbike.


Ignoring any real aerodynamic effect, having it horizontal looks faster, like it's a flag fluttering backwards in the slipstream...

 

[4F]

Up parallel with the fork leg. ...

+1

 

[Dave5N]

horizontal - facing backward.

Ooh no. tucked behind the fork blade, especially if you race or ride in groups. Don't want it to get 'unhooked' if you come into contact with another rider.

 

[Dave5N]

And as Andy said (missed his post first time round, dunno how) the back should always be folded into the rear triangle.

 

[ASC1951]

horizontal - facing backward.

No, no. Flush against the front fork - why have it any other way?

 

[Headgardener]

Mine is also folded up against the left fork leg but I don't have one on the rear only a nut on either side. At some point I would like to replace the rear hub which is a 7 speed freewheel so I am not certain whether a skewered hub would be available anymore.

 

[Dave5N]

Yep. it would.

For clarification, front lever should lie behind the fork.

IMO.

 

[Mortiroloboy]

Both skewers on the left, the front skewer orientated horizontally and facing rearwards. The rear skewer at 45 degrees i.e. between the angle of the chainstay and seat stay, and obviously facing forward.

But not on the winter bike, when the rear skewer (on my bike) is facing rearwards set horizontally, and this is simply to aid unlocking with cold hands, it's easier to flick the skewer arm over when it is not between the seat and chainstay.

 

[Andy in Sig]

If you read the Chris Hoy biography, he mentions that he raced the high altitude flying k with it on the wrong side. So, even Sir Chris can make a mistake on the correct/wrong side.

Jesus, that sounds like a real thrill a minute autobiography!

 

[fossyant]

Front parallel with fork blade, rear parallel with seat stay - i.e. facing slightly forwards..... some french rider told me that so he must be right ?

 

[Dave5N]

Both skewers on the left, the front skewer orientated horizontally and facing rearwards. The rear skewer at 45 degrees i.e. between the angle of the chainstay and seat stay, and obviously facing forward.

But not on the winter bike, when the rear skewer (on my bike) is facing rearwards set horizontally, and this is simply to aid unlocking with cold hands, it's easier to flick the skewer arm over when it is not between the seat and chainstay.

No No No. Or at least, not if you ride in groups. Too much chance of a contact unhooking it.

 

[on the road]

So opinion is that it's the left then, right??

NO, left

 

[Tynan]

straight up, not sure why though

 

[andy_wrx]

If you read the Chris Hoy biography, he mentions that he raced the high altitude flying k with it on the wrong side. So, even Sir Chris can make a mistake on the correct/wrong side.

Jesus, that sounds like a real thrill a minute autobiography!

Gavin has the wrong end of the stick - it wasn't the skewer which was on the wrong side, it was the front wheel which was the wrong way round.

It was a bladed trispoke wheel, so running it the wrong way round (the blades going backwards, essentially) would have had an aerodynamic effect.

Hoy failed to beat Arnaud Tournant's all-time kilo world record by 0.005 second...

 

[jimboalee]

Fold it rearwards.

Having it folded forward is not because it will come undone if it catches another rider in a tumble.
It is because that other rider would prefer not having your QR lever stuck in his calf muscle.

Now hope the rider following you has his QR lever folded rearward.