Daft front wheel question???

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wyno70

New Member
Something I have never worked out, should the quick release on the front wheel skewer be on the left hand side or the right hand side?

Does it matter, or is it personal preference??
 

Fab Foodie

hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
Wot Mr Paul said.

The left for me.
 

Will1985

Guru
Left for me too. If you don't take the skewer completely out but swap sides, directional treaded tyres will be going the wrong way.
 

HLaB

Marie Attoinette Fan
Mines on the left because I've never bothered to change it with the magnet for the computer on the right, I don't think I've had a problem with tyre direction.
 

gavintc

Guru
If you read the Chris Hoy biography, he mentions that he raced the high altitude flying k with it on the wrong side. So, even Sir Chris can make a mistake on the correct/wrong side.
 

Vapin' Joe

Formerly known as Smokin Joe
Having the skewer on the wrong side is as crass as passing the port to the person on ones right. It is not done, and no gentleman would ever invite such a social ignoramous to accompany his club on a ride ever again.
 

gavintc

Guru
horizontal - facing backward.
 

HLaB

Marie Attoinette Fan
Mine usually lies some where between 12 and 3 o'clock, always facing backwards.
 

Vapin' Joe

Formerly known as Smokin Joe
To have the skewer facing forwards is like serving red wine with fish. One simply doesn't do it, and such a social gaffe would see one having to draw ones future dinner guests from very much the lower orders.
 
As I understand it, & this comes from a trail riding perspective, if it faces forwards you have a chance of unintentionally releasing if you snag on an obstruction. Have it facing backwards.
 
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wyno70

New Member
Crikey, complicated stuff this, better get downstairs and make sure they are all on the correct side and pointing in the right direction!!!

Glad I asked now, hehe.
 
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