Originally Posted by
Gordiep
You use QR on a fixed? Or is it SS only? Intriguing... Are they conversion wheels, or QR fixed hubs? Do you have any problems with slipping?
No, it is only on my SS conversion, my track bike has Miche hubs which have a bolt. I've never had issues with slippage on the conversion but I do make a point of having the QR really tightly applied. Here is how it looks, I've since switched the release mechanism to the non-drive side:
Originally Posted by
Gordiep
The OP seems pretty fresh, and I was trying to limit the options to make things a little easier.
Yes, I think he wants to do what I did on the bike in the photo, take an old road wheel and space out the freewheel to make a SS wheel. I was lucky enough to find that Shimano WH535 wheel in a dumpster and it rides really great as an SS rig (forgive me the rust, this is my winter/rain bike):
