Last Updated: April 28, 2026 A quick-release skewer is the lever-and-rod mechanism that holds a bicycle wheel in the dropouts — you flip the lever open to remove the wheel and close it to clamp it tight. Modern bikes increasingly use thru-axles instead (a bolt-on system that’s stiffer and more secure), but quick-release is still … Continue reading What Is A Quick Release Bike Wheel, And How Do You Use One?