How tight for QR and Drop out.

Proz
Proz Posts: 136
edited April 2014 in Road general
Hey everyone

Just a quicky but how tight should a rear QR Skewer be on a carbon frame.
I know it doesn't have to be "break your arm" tight but if I have mine tight-ish I can actually see the rear drop out move as its closed.
If I have it looser than id like the drop out doesn't move but I know it would be far to loose.
Is it normal for the drop out to move when the QR is closed ?

Thanks
Boardman AiRPro C
Boardman FS Team 650b

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  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    QR should be tight enough to hold the wheel in place without movement - just like any other frame. The frame material is not relevant, it is designed for the purpose...
  • pete.whelan
    pete.whelan Posts: 788
    Campagnolo always used to say the lever of the skewer should leave a light imprint on the palm of your hand when fully pushed in.
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  • kajjal
    kajjal Posts: 3,380
    Unless you have disc brakes then tight enough so your wheel doesn't move under braking or accelerating. If you have disc brakes you need them a fair bit tighter due to the much greater braking force.
  • davidof
    davidof Posts: 3,124
    Not that tight - based on riding from Geneva to Chambery with my front skewer not tightened at all. :shock:
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  • gethinceri
    gethinceri Posts: 1,665
    With the clamp open so it's a straight line with the skewer tighten the "nut end" finger tight, then close the clamp. This should be tight enough.
  • Proz
    Proz Posts: 136
    Thanks for the reply's everyone.
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    Boardman FS Team 650b

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