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back wheel slows down

Why does my bike wheel slow down when lever is tightened? Thank u for your knowledge!

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Stop it. Let's put the brake on questions like this.

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Are you saying that the wheel slows down when you tighten down the quick release lever?

If that is the case, then the bearings are being compressed.

The axle set is too tight.

A good mechanic can help with that.

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