Use of QR on horizontal dropouts

I ran that way for a while...

Markleo said:

Can I use a quick release skewer on the rear of my Karate Monkey? Thanks

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.. but you have to use a pair of tuggers. A QR won't clamp tightly enough to keep from slipping on its own. Also, be prepared for some tweaking to get it dialed in just so.

I've been running a salsa QR on my on-one horizontal dropouts. So far no problems, but I've ordered a on-one chain tug to be safe.

I've been using Bontrager QR on my Jabberwocky with pretty good success. Every once in a while I need to stop and adjust the rear wheel a little. Strangely enough the biggest problem seems to be when I have to suddenly jump hard on the rear brake and not chain torque. If I use good braking technique and just "feather" the rear brake when needed things usually stay put long enough to get in a 2 hour ride without stopping to make an adjustment.

I have done this for a while on a 26'' SS. No problem with a XT skewer and v-brakes..

Sheldon Brown has some things to say about QR skewers on singlespeed.

I used a XT QR with Jabbernuts on my Jabberwocky and never had a problem.

pimpbot said:

.. but you have to use a pair of tuggers. A QR won't clamp tightly enough to keep from slipping on its own. Also, be prepared for some tweaking to get it dialed in just so.

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Tons of people use QR with horizontal dropouts with no problem. You need a good solid QR, standard Shimano will work great. Just screw it down good and tight.

Just make it tight, or get a set of locking QR. Salsa made a great one if you can find them. Hope did too. I use the salsa ones on my CrossCheck, no issues so far. Also, make sure it has a good amount of "teeth" to dig into the paint and metal.

flargle said:

Tons of people use QR with horizontal dropouts with no problem. You need a good solid QR, standard Shimano will work great. Just screw it down good and tight.

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Agreed. Not a single problem with a Shimano QR on my Inbred either. Not really fiddly to set up either

We have QR trailer hitches (i.e. generic as can be) on 2 different horizontal dropout bikes. The caliper brake bike, just need to make sure it's really tight. The disc-brake bike, wound up putting a chain tug on the disc side. Could not tighten it enough to keep the wheel straight when braking.