stackyFACTSForget traditional nuts and bolts; the quick-release skewer secures a wheel using an eccentric cam lever that applies immense clamping force with a simple flip. It’s a terrifyingly simple tension system that keeps your front wheel attached purely through the magic of aggressive friction.
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