Since this Thread continues I thought I would add some information as to the origin. Ben Lawee was a master (the Master) at specifying bikes equipment. Being the marketeer he was, his bike sense was only exceeded by the sharpness of his pencil point. He deleted the rear QR and generally used the money to upgrade another area of the bike. So the $1 or $2 saved went to upgrade the rear derailleur etc. Ben Lawee had a great influence on bike design and doing an archive search for his name will reveal links to many of our favorite Brands
I have sold his bikes and wished for bikes as good when I didnt
BOB
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conserving band width in MILL VALLEY, CA USA