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Snapped Front Wheel Quick Release

  • 23-09-2012 12:23pm
    #1
    jc2008
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 246 ✭✭


    I feel like a bit of an idiot!

    Took off front wheel to bring bike in boot, then when putting the front wheel back on, found quick release very stiff to put back on so I assisted it with my foot (!!) and it snapped. Pics below:
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    I have next to no knowledge of bike repair at all. Is this difficult/expensive to fix? Will I need a new wheel?

    Thanks!


Comments

  • #2
    Lashed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 138 ✭✭Lashed


    You should never have the quick release so tight that you need to close it with your foot. A QR will not be designed to be that tight and that's what will have broken it.

    Neither a difficult or expensive fix, €10 will sort it.


  • #3
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    You are also missing a spoke. :p

    You should get that repaired before you hit a bump and bend the rim.


  • #4
    jc2008
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 246 ✭✭jc2008


    Thanks Lashed and RTDH.

    So the fork of the bike is ok? I only need to take the wheel to the bike shop, not the whole bike, right?

    Knew about the spoke, but didn't think one was a big deal (this is a very old bike I use for just getting to the shops etc!). Might get it repaired while I'm at it.


  • #5
    Tonyandthewhale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,867 ✭✭✭Tonyandthewhale


    Yeah, you should definitely get the spoke replaced. It won't cost much and it won't take long but if you leave it like that it's only a matter of time before the rest of the spokes start breaking (because there's an un-even amount of pressure on them now) and eventually you could end up with a significantly un-round wheel.

    The quick release skewer can be bought separately and just slide into place, nothing to worry about, just don't tighten them so much in future.


  • #6
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,038 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    jc2008 wrote: »
    Might get it repaired while I'm at it.
    .....and get it clean and shiny! It's filthy. :)


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  • #7
    Seaneh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    Buy a new skewer for a fiver in a LBS and get them to fit a new spoke for ya while you're there.


  • #8
    jc2008
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 246 ✭✭jc2008


    Thanks a million for the answers! Glad to hear I didn't break the entire wheel! Will get the spoke repaired asap then, it's been out for ages but I didn't pay much heed!

    Are QR skewers universal in size or does it depend on the type of wheel?


  • #9
    Seaneh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    They come in two sizes, front wheel and back wheel.
    :)


  • #10
    jc2008
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 246 ✭✭jc2008


    Seaneh wrote: »
    They come in two sizes, front wheel and back wheel.
    :)

    Haha, even I shouldn't confuse them in that case. Thanks :)


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