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(collisions reverberating) - The quick-release skewer, something which is often overlooked by many cyclists out there. And often not used correctly, too. Now it provides an ultra important mechanical function, as well as a very important safety function too. So let's take a closer look at what it is and how we use it correctly. (downbeat urban chill) Let's look then at the most commonly found quick-release skewer out there, the flip-type lever. Now there are other types available, but for easy of visual explanation, this is certainly the easiest to actually explain. So you can see that the handle of the lever is actually kind of shaped in such a way that when you open and close the lever, it pushes against this washer-type system and essentially closes a gap of between 1 1/2 millimeters to two millimeters. Now it doesn't sound a lot, but that 1 1/2 or two millimeters actually holds your