I fitted some SKS raceblade mudguards to my road bike today. The instructions required me to remove those small springs on the q/r quills (the guard stays locate onto the quill rather than the accessory eyelets). I have it in the back of my head that these springs are required for safety reasons... does anyone think/know that their removal is unsafe?
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Is removing springs from Q/R quills safe?
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Posted 11 years ago #
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Safety reasons possibly being that a loose QR will only look loose on brief inspection when it still has springs to push the ends out?
Posted 11 years ago # -
I bent one ages ago and removed it, rode like that for months.
Posted 11 years ago # -
Mr Knees, they're just there to help you centre your wheel more easily, as they're both pushing the wheel inwards from either side. Try putting both on one side like I did the other week and you'll see what I mean - could barely get the wheel on never mind centred. They don't make any difference to how securely your wheel is attached to yr bike.
Posted 11 years ago # -
Thanks all. I'll ride with greater confidence (and drier bahookie) on my newly adorned roadie...
Posted 11 years ago #
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