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TIL I've been over-tightening quick-release skewers for years
A customer's front wheel came loose on a test ride, and my boss pointed out I was cranking them to 10 Nm instead of just snug. What's your go-to method for setting QR tension?
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spencer7823mo ago
Just snug works fine, relax.
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the_alice3mo ago
Tell that to paige331's stripped threads.
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paige3313mo agoMost Upvoted
Heard a podcast say snug can actually damage threads over time.
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the_wendy28d ago
Oh come on, how much torque are you really applying if "snug" damages threads? A basic quarter turn past hand-tight isn't gonna strip anything unless your threads are already junk or you're using a gorilla grip. I'd trust a mechanic over a podcast any day, snug is fine for 99% of jobs.
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