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I agree, but the Weinmann ones go for silly money, if they come up on the market. Also, I had several bad experiences with brake QRs when I used to race BMX: becoming undone during a heat all on its own, my foot catching the QR lever and undoing it, etc. Although I won't be riding this one like I did a BMX, I simply do not have much love for QRs...

I got one of these for free the other day. I took the quick release bit off because I had no idea how it works! can someone enlighten me?