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General Category => Freewheeling => Velo Fixe => Topic started by: Doo on 18 April, 2020, 08:17:25 am

Title: Quick release
Post by: Doo on 18 April, 2020, 08:17:25 am

Please excuse me if this a dumb ass question but... can you put a quick release skewer on the rear wheel of a fixie?
 ::-)

Title: Re: Quick release
Post by: LittleWheelsandBig on 18 April, 2020, 08:36:03 am

Maybe.

Most fixed hubs use solid axles (= no).

Some use hollow axles but some QRs are the wrong length to secure 120 OLN hubs. Rear QRs can be shortened and rethreaded.

QRs don’t clamp quite as tight as track nuts, so can move in extreme situations. It may be a better option to use an Allen key or security skewer, assuming the length isn’t a problem.
https://www.halowheels.com/shop/components/skewers/hex-key-skewers/ is too long for a 120 OLN hub.

Title: Re: Quick release
Post by: Doo on 18 April, 2020, 09:36:17 am

Thanks for the above info :)

Title: Re: Quick release
Post by: Hot Flatus on 18 April, 2020, 09:42:01 am

I wouldn't.

Title: Re: Quick release
Post by: Chris N on 18 April, 2020, 09:50:18 am

Depends on your method of chain tensioning. If you've got track ends, no.

Title: Re: Quick release
Post by: fuaran on 18 April, 2020, 09:54:15 am

Quote from: LittleWheelsandBig on 18 April, 2020, 08:36:03 am

QRs don’t clamp quite as tight as track nuts, so can move in extreme situations.

Or use chaintugs. Surly Tuggnut has an insert to fit QR axles.

Title: Re: Quick release
Post by: rogerzilla on 18 April, 2020, 07:54:06 pm

I have, with a somewhat respaced cup and cone Campag Record hub, and it's fine.  I used an old steel Campag QR (straight lever, natch).  The forces aren't significantly different to a geared bike, and chain tension is probably lower than average if you're running an 18T on the back.

I tried one on a Goldtec hub, which also has a hollow axle, but it tightened the cartridge bearings so I didn't ride it.