Comments on: Quick release tire lever

By: JoelGuelph

JoelGuelph — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:37:39 +0000

@ Chris: Most people have their QR’s on the non-drive side, which is typically the same side as the disc. The rear should definitely be on the non-drive side, and most people do the front to match.
Most QR’s were designed before disc brakes existed and therefore are more natural on the non-drive side. Technically, it doesn’t matter, as long as there is a spot where the QR fully locks.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:45:26 +0000

I have a question. I have disk brakes on my bike it came assembled. Does it matter which side my quick release lever is on. I was told it shouldn’t be on the side where the disk brake is but it doesn’t close straight up on the other side.

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Tue, 20 Feb 2007 15:56:28 +0000

[...] The guys over at Blue Collar Mountain Biking always seem to come up with gnarly quick fix ideas and the latest one I read about, using quick release levers to change a bike tire, seems like a great trick. They also have about a dozen uses for duct tape, definitely check out their blog if you haven’t seen it already. [...]

By: Tim Grahl

Tim Grahl — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 11:05:57 +0000

Yeah a buddy of mine showed me this awhile back and I had the same “duh” moment.

Sam, I like your idea for the plastic covered levers… I also wonder if you could add the hook on the end to attach to the spokes like the real levers do.

By: Sam Chin

Sam Chin — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 11:29:55 +0000

Really a good one! I bet that you could convince some people to buy skewers that had plastic covered levers designed for that purpose.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 04:32:20 +0000

Now that you’ve said it and have shown a picture, it seems pretty obvious. Not sure I would’ve thought of this on the trail though. A scratched rim is better than a 10 mile walk! Thanks for the tip.

By: matt

matt — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 17:54:25 +0000

I thought I had thought of most ‘clever fixes’ but that one’s new!
great idea… I’m not really bothered about metal on metal you’re fine if you’re careful and have strongish rims.