agree it is odd.
Rear wheel skewer handle, drive side?
I was just looking at the new Univega (returning brand) line of bikes over at BikeRadar.com. In a number of the pictures they have the rear skewer handle on the drive side.
I can't think of a reason to do it that way. I always use mine the other way 'round. I can't see that it would matter though.
Do you do it?
(the euro bike companies love that chainstay pivot)
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For some reason the article is 404'ing now. But here's the link in case they get it back up: Bikeradar.com/news/article/univega-back-in-the-uk-with-huge-range-for-2010-24363
I can't think of a reason to do it that way. I always use mine the other way 'round. I can't see that it would matter though.
Do you do it?
(the euro bike companies love that chainstay pivot)
For some reason the article is 404'ing now. But here's the link in case they get it back up: Bikeradar.com/news/article/univega-back-in-the-uk-with-huge-range-for-2010-24363
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WeakMite said:
(the euro bike companies love that chainstay pivot)
That is because they don't have to pay Specialized to use it when it's not sold in the US
Bending a rotor or a derailleur hanger when tightening or untightening the skewer? I wouldn't want you guys in a 6' range around my bikes!
Some say the skewer lever on the disc side can protect the rotor in a crash... Plus, more weight on the disc side from the lever balances the drive side weight distribution... by a few grams!
Some say the skewer lever on the disc side can protect the rotor in a crash... Plus, more weight on the disc side from the lever balances the drive side weight distribution... by a few grams!
me also (i fabricated my own) but, just for the sake of discussion,pop_martian said:
what side do you put the removable nut?
Maybe Shimano and Mavic had something to do with that. Avid couldn't foot the bill?WeakMite said:I was just looking at the new Univega (returning brand) line of bikes over at BikeRadar.com. In a number of the pictures they have the rear skewer handle on the drive side.
I can't think of a reason to do it that way. I always use mine the other way 'round. I can't see that it would matter though.
Do you do it?
(the euro bike companies love that chainstay pivot)
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For some reason the article is 404'ing now. But here's the link in case they get it back up: Bikeradar.com/news/article/univega-back-in-the-uk-with-huge-range-for-2010-24363
But then Mavic would be upside down...wg said:
I think it's on the drive side.racerick said:me also (i fabricated my own) but, just for the sake of discussion,
what side do you put the removable nut?
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