The TAs on my current ride didn't come with QR releases. I wouldn't seek them out; what's the point? Why am I going pull the wheel off on the trail? The tires are tubeless and near-impossible to remove, they either work or the ride is over. Same with the wheel itself. If, because of ride duration or civilization proximity, I need the ability to do serious trailside maintenance, I'm bringing proper tools. Getting the wheel off the bike is the least of it.
The calculus applies the same on a road bike. It took me over an hour to mount my Schwalbe tubeless tires, and that was in my garage with a full array of steel levers. No way I'm trying that roadside unless it's absolutely necessary; I'd sooner call an Uber.
Jan. 17, 2018, 10:13 a.m. - Alex D
The TAs on my current ride didn't come with QR releases. I wouldn't seek them out; what's the point? Why am I going pull the wheel off on the trail? The tires are tubeless and near-impossible to remove, they either work or the ride is over. Same with the wheel itself. If, because of ride duration or civilization proximity, I need the ability to do serious trailside maintenance, I'm bringing proper tools. Getting the wheel off the bike is the least of it. The calculus applies the same on a road bike. It took me over an hour to mount my Schwalbe tubeless tires, and that was in my garage with a full array of steel levers. No way I'm trying that roadside unless it's absolutely necessary; I'd sooner call an Uber.