Quick Release clip not closing

peterward · 11-05-2008, 07:10 AM

Hi
I am putting a new tyre onto my bike and the quick release clip fails to close when I put it on. It goes all tight. What are the reasons for this and what might the possible remedies be?
Thanks
Peter

DaveM · 11-06-2008, 02:10 PM

Peter, it's pretty hard to understand what you mean from your description. Since there is a safety issue with putting on the wheel properly, you might want to go by a bike shop and ask them to show you. It should take just a minute to see. But's it's a little tricky to describe.

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