Quick Release Fitting
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Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Crikey! I though I was in the minority of numpites when it came to quick release levers. As always cyclechat shows me there's bigger fools than I! My quick release error was on the front wheel and I was likely unable to muster much power in those days so I guess that's why mine stayed on. I will add that I do not suggest anyone tries this, it's better that you lock your wheel in place
I've done it as well, did ten miles before I noticed it.
AndyPeace
Guest
- Location
- Worcestershire
http://sheldonbrown.com/skewers.html
bit of blurb on quick release mechanisms. It also describes the two main designs of quick release and identifies one as less reliable. Be warry of over tightening the mechanism too much, as you could end up stripping the threads of the adjoining nut. The video posted above is good to follow!
Proper bikes don't have thosr lawyer lips.
Neither of my real steal race machines do
The MTB and the fixed with those plastic forks do.Pain in the ass.
A lot of top end bikes have them, also check out the UCI ruling on them.
grumpyoldgit
Über Member
- Location
- Surrey
I thought the UCI ruling was rather strange,something about not having to have them,but if they are standard,you cant file them off.Or am I dreaming it up
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
You'll find they are filed off ! Total pain in the ass - not needed !
Rob3rt
Man or Moose!
- Location
- Manchester
I don't think they are allowed to file them off now. Components are not allowed to be modified these days as far as I know. However, I think some of them get forks made without them, just for their purpose, as long as they are as supplied it is okay and it doesn't take much for the manufacturer to supply them like this. The manufacturer would essentially file it off before painting or if an aluminium of steel drop out, would just glue in a dropout without lips.
Happy to be wrong though
I think you will find the rules state different if you care to read them. So not needed hmm! why were they fitted in the first place then?
I would hasten to add I did take mine off of the mountain bikes and cross bikes. There again I am not subject to UCI rules.
Lawyer lips or lawyer tabs (a type of positive retention device) are tabs fitted to the fork ends on the front fork of bicycles sold in some countries (particularly the U.S.) to prevent a wheel from leaving the fork if the quick release skewer comes undone. They were introduced in response to lawsuits supported by experts including John Forester, in cases where incorrectly adjusted quick release wheels came out of the forks. Lawyer tabs are designed to compensate for the fact that many riders do not know how to operate a quick release properly: some riders treat them as a folding wing nut, and others do not tighten them enough for fear of snapping them or shearing the skewer (both are not likely given the normal range of human strength, and the mechanical advantages involved, as long as the skewer is not damaged or flawed).
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
The UCI are up their bottoms. You do see Pro bikes with them filed off. As you quote, it's for idiots that have absolutely no idea. Never had a wheel fall out ever, and been using bikes without tabs for 28 years ! If I could be bothered, I'd file them off the MTB and the Fixed.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
They were discussing that question on Eurosport yesterday and Brian Smith stated that the rules are clear - if the bike comes without the tabs - fine, but if they are fitted then they have to be left alone.
Rob3rt
Man or Moose!
- Location
- Manchester
You shouldn't any more, if so, they are being naughty
Idiot proofing!
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Well that makes my bikes UCI non-complient ! Do I care ? 
