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What is the safest and strongest solution for fixing my rear wheel in a horizontal dropout?
I have an Omnium CXC frame that I'm slowly building up. To get some more clearance, I decided to install chain tugs (without actually tugging, more like acting as a spacer) but now my Mavic QR (163-164 mm axle length) is not long enough.
Should I get:
A different QR (thinking about Shimano XT M8000 with 173 mm axle)
or
bolt-on skewers? (Omnium also has some: https://omniumcargo.dk/shop/product/qr-axles/)
I think the front wheel should be fine with the Mavic QR
Thanks!
Dropout without the QR:
Dropout with the short QR axle:
