Re: [CR]skewers

(Example: Framebuilders:Alex Singer)

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Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 16:44:50 -0400
To: "Rich Rhodes" <richlanguageelk@gmail.com>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
From: "Sheldon Brown" <CaptBike@sheldonbrown.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]skewers


At 10:15 PM +0200 8/16/07, Rich Rhodes wrote:
>Can anyone tell me why a skewer (rear) will not clam in one direction but
>will when reversed in the axle?

The axle is sticking out too far past the locknut on one side or both. The skewer is pulling on the end of the axle, instead of the dropout.

Try it without the helical springs.

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