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The CLIX wheel retention system is a 2006 re-invention of the
[Campagnolo] [Quick release skewer] by [Montague Inventive
Technologies]. It is designed to be less susceptible to user error
as there is just one way to fasten the skewer. The system
requires modified dropouts to work properly so the axle "clicks"
into position when the wheel is put on the bike. The fastening
lever is then tightened similar to the normal Quick release. A
limiting factor is that the same wheel cannot be easily swapped
into used on another bike with different thickness
dropouts.
Here is the company's media
release. <blockquote> CAMBRIDGE, MA – CLIX Wheel Release
Sytems™ announced a revolutionary new wheel release system,
called CLIX™. For the first time ever, riders are able to easily
install and lock their front wheel with no cam adjustment,
and with only one hand. This innovative quick release has a
back-up safety catch that locks into place when the wheel
is installed into the fork; the rider knows the wheel is installed
properly when they hear the audible “click” from the
locking mechanism. Then the rider simply closes the quick release
lever. The traditional quick release was invented in 1927 and is a
safe and effective system when operated correctly. However,
correct operation is not inherently obvious to all riders. The
problem occurs when the rider spins the quick release lever like a
‘wing nut’ until it is tightened, rather than operating it properly
like a quick release cam. This gives the impression that the wheel
is safely fastened when it is not. With the new CLIX system, the
rider does not need to tighten the system by turning it. The rider
simply closes the lever in one motion. And if the rider forgets to
close the quick release lever, the primary form of retention, the
wheel has a secondary retention system. The C.E.O. of Pacific
Cycle, North America's largest bicycle company, states that CLIX’s
is “… the greatest advance in wheel removal and retention the
bicycle industry has seen since the invention of the traditional
quick release system.” CLIX is now being shipped to dealers
worldwide. The award winning CLIX� system is designed to make
the front wheel quick release easier, and more intuitive to use.
Riders can now remove the front wheel with one hand - with no
spinning of the adjustment nut. President, David Montague, states
“There will be a very short learning curve for retailers and
cyclist because the CLIX system is very similar in design from
traditional quick releases and is more intuitive to use." Once
the dealer has properly adjusted CLIX, no quick release adjustment
is required each time the wheel is removed and installed. There
are worldwide patents pending on the CLIX system. CLIX Wheel
Release Systems is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts and is
dedicated to advancing cycling through the development of
inventive technologies that provide its customers with an
unprecedented combination of performance and convenience. Visit
www.clixqr.com or call toll free 1-800-736-5348 for more
information. </blockquote>.