People have used them on Crosschecks with horizontal dropouts. Here's an example:
http://forums.mtbr.com/8117216-post182.html Here's a whole discussion of a similar issue on the Salsa Casseroll: http://forums.mtbr.com/salsa/dissapointed-my-casserole-401914.html The Salsa designer recommended a tugnut as a worst case scenario. Eric On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 6:19 PM, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: > I don't know what sort of bike Cyclotourist has, but if by > "horizontal" dropouts he means the usual forward-facing road dropouts, > these won't work -- they are designed for "track ends." > > I am very puzzled by your (Cyclotourist -- what's your real name?) > slipping problem: I've had no problems with even chromed horizontals > and decent, internal cam, all-steel QRs. > > Are you *sure* that the axle is not coyly peeping out beyond the > outward-facing dropout surface? I've had this happen, and it only > requires a mm or so of excess length to cause the problem. > > I can't see alignment being a real issue -- squeeze that QR down and > it should hold the wheel in place. > > On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 4:12 PM, Eric Daume <ericda...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Worst case, you can always use a chaintug. Something like this: > > > > http://surlybikes.com/parts/tuggnut > > > > I always end up using these with track ends, although I've never needed > them > > on my Crosscheck > > > > Eric Daume > > Dublin, OH > > > > > > On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 4:33 PM, cyclotourist <cyclotour...@gmail.com> > > wrote: > >> > >> OK, I finally got around to riding today... and no good news to share. I > >> put on the heavy-duty old-skool Mavic QR that I have. All steel so > that's > >> not a concern. Shifted exactly the same as the previous two XT skewers. > >> Bummed to say the least. Next step is take it to my LBS for a dropout > >> alignment and wheel dish checks (both suggested here). > >> Wish me luck, and feel free to keep brainstorming this! > >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
