Originally Posted by
Steely Dan
i suppose.
and that thought makes me wonder: why hasn't shinamo come up with a QR skewer for its IGH hubs? why is it necessary to have the locking nuts? my IGH bike has vertical drop outs just like any old derailleur bike with QR skewers, what makes IGH hubs not able to use a QR skewer?
I don't know exactly. I'm sure it has something to do with anti-turn washers. You need a substantial axle for those to mount onto. A normal axle only needs to protrude into the dropouts a little ways.