Joined: Feb 2016
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From: Olympic Peninsula, WA
Bikes: '8? Ciocc Mockba 80, '82 Ron Cooper, '84 Allez, '86 Tommasini Racing, '86? Klein Quantum, '87 Ciocc Designer 84, '95 Trek 5500, '98 Litespeed Classic, '98 S-Works Mtb, 2017 Storck TIX
One downside to a QR rear axle on a fixed/single-speed is it is a bit more difficult to get the wheel centered and chain tensioned properly. With a solid/nutted axle, I find it easier to snug up one side while adjusting the loose side, then go back and forth to get the wheel centered with the chain tensioned as I like it.....'hope that makes sense.
FWIW, I found the rear axle on my single-speed was bent last fall. I was yakking with the owner of my LBS about replacing the bent axle with a hollow axle I had on hand. He talked me out of this due to the centering / tensioning issue I've tried to outline above. In the end, I purchased and installed a higher quality solid axle.
Dean
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