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Shimano QR Hub Cone Adjustment
NB: Originally posted elsewhere on the Global Riders Network and appears via syndication.
Hi all,
Quick question relating to Shimano QR hub cone adjustment.
Do you 1) leave the tiniest amount of play before installation and let the QR compression take it up?
or 2) Adjust the cones to have zero play prior to installation of the QR?
I have been doing No.1 but not sure if there is enough bearing preload being applied. (There is no lateral play in the wheel once installed)
Interested to know anyones thoughts/experience on this one.
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I leave a tiny amount of play. It usually seems to take a few goes to get it just right where the wheel still spins perfectly freely when locked with the QR and not have any real play.
If you tighten it so there is no play before using the QR the act of the QR will make it too tight.
For better or for worse I was told by the LBS this was the right way to do things.
One of those things that I imagine if you do regulary it would be really simple and obvious.