Originally Posted by
jccaclimber
What if the brake is backwards in the fork and the QR lever is still on the left side of the bike? Less common, but I’ve seen it.
LOL. Then the brakes and the q release (or possibly the whole wheel) were installed "backwards", fork can't be installed backwards. We see some of this from department stores and big box bikes that are assembled by hired companies that assemble everything from furniture, grills, and what have you.