Patent ID: 8186768

Claim:
A quick release for bicycles, comprising: a pull rod extending in the axial direction, a removable end element directly connected to a first end of the pull rod, a clamping element connected to a second end of the pull rod, and a tensioning device for tensioning the clamping element; said tensioning device including a removable lever for applying a clamping force, an outermost surface protruding beyond an outer surface of said lever for enabling a user to apply a pushing force on said second end of the pull rod while pulling on said lever, and a tensioning sleeve with a transmitter portion for transmitting the clamping force to an engaging portion of the clamping element, said tensioning sleeve including at least one radially, inwardly extending shoulder integrally formed therewith for supporting an end of at least one biasing spring, wherein an annular axially extending gap is defined between the tensioning device and a radially, outwardly extending flange portion of the clamping element; and a pair of tensioning springs configured for centering said clamping element, said tensioning device and said pull rod relative to a wheel, wherein one of said tensioning springs is on said first end of said pull rod and said other of said tensioning springs is on said second end of said pull rod, wherein the lever is positioned to be movable relative to the clamping element in the axial direction of the pull rod and is movable outwardly in the axial direction of the pull rod from an engaged position to a turn position in which an angular position of the lever can be set independently of the state of tensioning.