Shaggy1979
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Safety clip on quick release
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Those were indeed clips to stop the front wheel falling out, mainly due to wheelies, they were discontinued when US authorities insisted tabs were fitted to the bottom of forks dropouts to stop the same thing, so called "Lawyer Tabs" they are fitted to all new forks. Generally the rear wheel is far less likely to come out if it does it normally binds and causes a skid that is why they are not fitted to the rear, loss of front wheel is generally far more likely to cause major injuries.
Did not know that. I have to say I've never seen an EU bike fitted with this particular fail safe. Were some?
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I only know of Raleigh and a few other companies fitting them, couldn't say about EU countries, I know most people ditched them as the were a faff out on the trail.
Shaggy1979
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Is there the 2 x holes to Insert it for if you added a pannier rack?
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Yes for front pannier rack and guards.
MattiThundrrr
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I've not seen the type that bolt into the rack mount like that, but this style is quite common in north america.
A small tab hooks into a hole on the dropout. Usually seen on department store type bikes
A small tab hooks into a hole on the dropout. Usually seen on department store type bikes
