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From: Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net>
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.tech
Subject: Re: Odd failure
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2024 16:17:54 -0400
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On 7/10/2024 3:59 PM, Roger Merriman wrote:
> Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>> 
>> I love and ride old bicycles, but I wonder how many components are
>> approaching their fatigue life.
>>
> I found that various bolts had reached theirs when i converted the old MTB
> to the commute beast, ie put panniers on, mudguards and more road focused
> tires, plus lights.
> 
> But various QR stuff just gave up the ghost in terms of not tightening
> correctly or needing excessive force to do so.

In my experience, the enclosed cam versions of quick release levers 
eventually get stiff just because they need internal lubrication. I 
think that's a chore that few people perform.

I don't know about the external cam versions. I use only one of those, 
to clamp my saddle bag in place when I move it between bikes.

-- 
- Frank Krygowski