This topic has been debated many times over on all the fixed gear/ss discussion groups. I'm currently using such a set-up with no problems, and many people, all sane (Sheldon Brown, for one) have said it's fine (assuming, of course, you have a high-quality enclosed-cam skewer and that both the acorn nuts and locknuts on the hub are adequately knurled). My theory is that those who have problems with axle slippage are setting their chain tension too high to begin with, and that the force of pedaling added on to too much chain tension is overcoming the ability of the skewer to hold the hub in place. Try setting your chain tension a little bit slacker and see if it helps!
On Feb 24, 1:36 pm, "colin p. cummings" <colinthehip...@gmail.com> wrote: > Anybody else having trouble with the rear wheel on the QB? Sometimes > it shimmies out of alignment as I ride. One time I was pedalling hard > after a stop and it slipped. I've tightened the quick release and > hopefully all is well now. What's the trick with these track ends in > straightening and keeping straight the wheel? > > Cheers, > > Colin Cummings > Amarillo, TX --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
