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I had it in mind that the qr allen key skewers were failing due to thread stripping rather than failure of the skewer itself - not so?
If the nut thread is the weak point, that could happen, but it would be easy to fix by using a steel nut rather than the aluminium alloy typically used. Once you eliminate that, the break would usually be at the first unengaged thread on the bolt part.
I take it the tap-axle-internally-to-receive-a-machine-screw mod isn't deemed sufficiently clampy for a horizontal dropout?
It might be, because it generates twice as much reaction at the dropout face as a skewer for a given amount of bolt tension. I haven't tried it, because all my fixie bieks have chain tugs.
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Splendid answer, thank you. My engineering mind won't allow an inferior solution at the expense of aesthetics; I had it in mind that the qr allen key skewers were failing due to thread stripping rather than failure of the skewer itself - not so?
I'll admit I hadn't thought about windup. I dare say a decent thread lube would limit this, but still it is a good point.
My £200 will likely be spent on a rear solid axle, a front qr Allen key skewer, and about £185 of wine gums, but I'm nevertheless curious about how you'd solve the problem given an unlimited budget...
(I take it the tap-axle-internally-to-receive-a-machine-screw mod isn't deemed sufficiently clampy for a horizontal dropout?)