Bicycle wheel quick release (QR) - explained

Sorry for the imperfect sound - we've had some technical problems

- Contents -
00:00 Introduction
01:16 Rim brake release
02:03 Quick release skewer inserting
03:26 Common mistakes
04:04 Mounting the wheel
07:04 QR lever orientation
08:11 Wheel removal and lawyer lips
09:29 QR skewer lubrication
13:19 How QR mechanism self-secures
15:31 Tullio Campagnolo & history

- Useful links -
If you have any questions, please use the BikeGremlin forum (I try to respond to every comment, but YouTube sucks at notifications, especially when it comes to any follow-up questions):
https://www.bikegremlin.net/

How to operate rim-brake quick release for various brake types (road, V-brake, Cantilever):
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/889/how-to-remove-a-wheel/#2

Hub bearing preload adjustment:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/1461/hub-overhaul/#7

Anti-seize (mounting) pastes explained:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/7172/anti-seize/

List of all the BikeGremlin videos, sorted by categories:
https://www.bikegremlin.com/youtube/

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