Originally Posted by
FBinNY
QRs have been reliably holding wheels on for almost 80 years. That's true even for super strong riders climbing steep alpine grades. Don't be offended, but I strongly doubt that you can produce forces exceeding that range.
HOWEVER not all QRs are created equal, and many key design elements have gone the way of Damascus Steel.
First, the QR does not keep the wheel in place, the axle (locknut) face does that by way of a biting surface. What the QR does is squeeze the dropout against the axle so the necessary bite happens.
So, rather than look for a tensioner, look for hubs with proper hardened, dentated faces. If you can't find a proper hub you can create the needed bite with traction paint, or coarse corundum or sand and nail polish.
I JUST slipped a QR in a horizontal dropout this morning.. the bike has Aluminum QRs and they had to be EXTRA tight to complete the ride... i swapped in a Steel, Internal cam style, QR, and no more slipping QR problem.
the One that slipped was a Shimano XT QR (silver painted head, Black lever).. they tighten at first, then, once they cam over and completely close, become looser.