Originally Posted by
70sSanO
If you are using a hex skewer, all you would need to do to retain the skewer is close the dropout on the outside with a half round. Like a closed lawyer lip.
You would need to remove the skewer completely to remove the wheel. And you would have to have access to tighten it. But you wouldn’t need to change the dropout direction.
I’m not a frame builder, so I’ll accept any criticism for suggesting this.
John
This is an interesting idea.
I could braze a washer or something to the outside of the fork ends. the skwer etc could still go through axially but not come out radially in an emergency.