2 questions

[Chris Swift]

Evening all

What positions are the leavers for quick release meant to be? Does it matter any how or not?

And

How easy is it to replace bar tape?

As always appreciate your help.

 

[jack smith]

Search gcn bartape on youtube its a great video to get it on easily as for qr's always non drive side

 

[MikeW-71]

Whatever position allows you to open them again I've taken to pointing mine backwards.

Bar tape is technically easy, but I've done it twice so far and I still get properly frustrated getting the bit around the hoods done right

 

[Pikey]

Evening all

What positions are the leavers for quick release meant to be? Does it matter any how or not?

And

How easy is it to replace bar tape?

As always appreciate your help.

I always put qr levers on non drive side with the lever flange facing backwards, I.e. You push towards the back if the bike to shut it. Think it's a hangover from my mtb days.

Bar tape, watch some YouTube vids and give it a go, it's not permanent, so if it looks sh1te you can just do it again.

 

[mjr]

QRs point towards the middle of the bike so it's least likely to stab someone if the bike goes flying! Always drive side IMO, to keep most of the pointy bits on one side. Very unlikely to matter, though.

 

[Chris Swift]

Thanks guys will look at the videos.

Hoping to get sorted n get out on the bike this week. Just cleaned bike and road 2miles felt good.

 

[snorri]

Here are a couple of videos

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCbzjIfH2vY

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8PqH7bltJQ

 

[jack smith]

I always put qr levers on non drive side with the lever flange facing backwards, I.e. You push towards the back if the bike to shut it. Think it's a hangover from my mtb days.

Bar tape, watch some YouTube vids and give it a go, it's not permanent, so if it looks sh1te you can just do it again.

Your supposed to face them forward if you want to be technical so if another riders wheel clips them they dont open or get stuck in their spokes

 

[Chris Swift]

Here are a couple of videos

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCbzjIfH2vY

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8PqH7bltJQ

Great stuff thanks

 

[Pikey]

Your supposed to face them forward if you want to be technical so if another riders wheel clips them they dont open or get stuck in their spokes

Swings and roundabouts, I just can't get them right

When I used to ride mtb, 'they' said to face them backwards in case you clip shrubbery, roots etc... To stop them opening.

Now I've got to worry about other riders too

I'm gonna hedge my bets and have one facing front and one back.

 

[PeteXXX]

On my MTB's, I face the levers towards the back so when I go flying through the undergrowth, my wheels aren't ripped off.

 

[Chris Swift]

i dont want to sound stupid but when u mean drive side which side is that?

If im sat on my bike mine are on my left leg side.

They was both in upright position against forks i have moved them to point backwards.

 

[jack smith]

Thats right mate the left the driveside is the sode with the chain

 

[Chris Swift]

Thats right mate the left the driveside is the sode with the chain

Ok kewl thanks dudes

 

[raleighnut]

I always run the front behind the fork leg and the rear between the stays. Old school I suppose.