QR on a SS

kantspel said:

I was converting my horizonal dropout bike to SS last
night and quickly realized that the clamping force of a
quick release is not enough to hold the wheel in place. I
ended up replacing the screw on side of the quick realease
with regular nut and washer so that I could tighten it
down with a wrench after clamping. It seems to be holding
just fine now but I'm a little worried that the extra pull
will damage the lever side of the qr.

I'll likely replace the QR with the proper hardware if the
setup appeals to me, but until then do I need to worry? Is
there much chance of a catastropic failure? It's an XT QR

You'd probably have more luck with the QRs if you used chain
tugs with them, eg

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Quoted message said:

You'd probably have more luck with the QRs if you used
chain tugs with

them,

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eg

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For a US site selling a similar chain tensioner, see: htt-
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What you eventually will want is a SS rear hub with axel
lugs, which together with the tensioner will hold the rear
wheel fast. Necessary on steep climbs.

I had bad luck with Spot (the axel broke), and am currently
running a Paul . Chris King, Phil Wood, White Industries,
and Surly are other examples of well known manufacturers
making SS rear hubs.

For the front, a QR is not a problem.