A Simple Flaw Is Causing a Huge Recall of 1.3 Million Bikes

[MichaelW2]

But spokes angle away from the dropout whereas rotors are vertical.

 

[ColinJ]

But spokes angle away from the dropout whereas rotors are vertical.

I think he was backing up your statement, not arguing with it!

 

[classic33]

This has happened before hasn't it? I'm sure I've read about QRs being recalled because they can foul the wheel if ridden fully open or on the wrong side or something like that. Did I dream that? Or is this old news?


When I were a lad we 'ad nobbut nuts an' it did us no 'arm.

Old news, this is the second recall this year.

 

[Drago]

I've heard a rumour they were engineered to recognise when they were being tested and tightened themselves up 40 times tighter than they would be in everyday use.