Back in the mid 1990s, I “upgraded” my front axle, to an expensive, titanium, quick-release skewer. It loosened during a ride, resulting in the wheel dislodging from the fork. The problem may have started with my not tightening the skewer properly, but I’m not sure. The bike was an Atala. It happened suddenly, while going over a curb, but fortunately, I wasn’t going very fast.
I freaked out a bit, and took a rest. No harm to me physically, but some spokes were badly damaged, so the ride was over and I had to walk several miles back home.
It seems the soft titanium, quick-release mechanism, had sufficient wear to “relax” and lost the required tension, during the ride. So I decided to trash the titanium QR and re-install the original axle fitting. Now I thoroughly check over the bike, before I ride.
Last edited by WheelsDoHeal; 04-04-20 at 04:27 AM.