Front quick release

[tward]

OK here is a goofy question. My front quick release keeps coming loose. I have tried to blaze it down and run it not so tight and when I am running through typically technical, rock gardens it comes loose and end oh I go, any thoughts.
Thanks

[chazpat]

Does the cam handle come undone or is the wheel just slipping loose? If the cam is popping loose, it sounds defective to me, I'd replace it. If the wheel is coming lose with the cam still tightened, it sounds like it wasn't tight enough.

[tward]

Does the cam handle come undone or is the wheel just slipping loose? If the cam is popping loose, it sounds defective to me, I'd replace it. If the wheel is coming lose with the cam still tightened, it sounds like it wasn't tight enough.

The handle comes loose, it is a cheap replacement I just wanted to make sure nothing else would cause it.

[Bigred15]

Replace it with a DT Swiss RWS. They are more effective at clamping the wheel to the fork/frame. You won't have to replace anything on your hub to make it work. Instead of flipping the lever and spinning it off, you just spin it until its tight and forget it. You will pay a tad more, but less moving parts means less things can break. They make them for the front and rear. If you feel that you want to stay with a standard QR, I have had no problems with the Salsa Skewers set. As an added benefit, they come in multiple colors.

[rsutton1223]

For conventional skewers...I have had great success with the ones from Hope.



Amazon.com: Hope Quick Release Skewer Set: Sports & Outdoors

[wwwfabien]

The handle comes loose, it is a cheap replacement I just wanted to make sure nothing else would cause it.

What's the brand and model of your quick releases ?


For strong clamping you have the DT Swiss RWS as mentionned by Bigred15, and also Shimano XT or XTR QR, and Mavic ones.