Originally Posted by
thedapperest
So I have to disassemble and reassemble my bike quite a bit and it's becoming a pain in the ass to have to spend a ton of my time unscrewing them since they like to get stuck a lot and I'm really starting to get sick and tired of them. But do I really need them? I know most fixed gear bikes don't have them and I've heard the wheel sliding forward in the dropout isn't that much of a threat long as you have your rear wheel tightened properly.
No, you definitely don't need them. They are mainly a convenience that makes it easier to get the correct chain tension adjustment. If you are going to have a chain tensioner, get something like a Surly Tugnut, which can be easily removed when removing the rear wheel.
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