Re: Odd failure

On 7/10/2024 3:59 PM, Roger Merriman wrote:

Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

 I love and ride old bicycles, but I wonder how many components are
approaching their fatigue life.
>

I found that various bolts had reached theirs when i converted the old MTB
to the commute beast, ie put panniers on, mudguards and more road focused
tires, plus lights.
 But various QR stuff just gave up the ghost in terms of not tightening
correctly or needing excessive force to do so.

In my experience, the enclosed cam versions of quick release levers eventually get stiff just because they need internal lubrication. I think that's a chore that few people perform.
I don't know about the external cam versions. I use only one of those, to clamp my saddle bag in place when I move it between bikes.
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- Frank Krygowski