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I'm using a Hope qr skewer through On One horizontal dropouts and they are slipping. I don't have space for a chain tug as the skewer was fairly flush before the chain stretched. Do I need a better skewer, grippier/rougher dropouts or could I use a thin pin/nail to wedge in the tiny gap? The amount of slack in the chain is not horrific but it's just not great either.
A long time ago the simple solution was just to stick a Shimano QR in, they are significantly better than any other QR in my experience.
Have fixed the exact same issue as yours in the past by swapping a bling QR for a Shimano Desire QR
What's the hub?
Try an Allen key QR
The hubs are horrible 'Chosen' ones and so not much joy there. I think I have some Shimano QRs kicking about and so that is worth a try (I may try roughing up the smooth dropouts a bit too so that they have more purchase).
As above really, cheapest shimano qr you can find or bolt ups of some sort.
Hope qr are utterly pants
For bolt up try something like security qr skewers.
Also the crank brothers twin lever qr are good
I don’t have space for a chain tug as the skewer was fairly flush before the chain stretched.
As in the axle is already right at the rear of the dropout?
Could something like this still work but with the outer tab filed down so the QR fits within it?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164944629528
Or depending on whether it's a budget or bling bike, if there's money to be spent then go up 1t front and rear, makes naff all difference to the legs but will pull the axle forwards half an inch.
Shimano QR plus a chain tug has always worked for me. A QR on its own never did—going without a tug means a solid axle and proper track nuts IME. If you’re right at the limit of the dropouts do you not have enough leeway to remove a link? Otherwise you could try different-sized ring and sprocket…
Another vote for Shimano or indeed the crank bros double lever, they really are good. As Bez says though if it's almost popping out the back it sounds like you need to shorten the chain even if you need to use a half link.
Flush at the front of the dropout. I'll have a play and then if I can't fix it I can add a link (but I'd rather not).
Add a half link?
If you are so close to the front of the track end (pedant: not a drop out) that you can't get a tug in your chain must be pretty slack to get it off the cog?!
Can anyone recommend a place to buy solid axles? I’ve got a solid axle QR type arrangement on the back of my SS I’d like to replace with a simple bolt up arrangement but not seen anywhere selling them?
You mean you have a 10mm qr? A solid axle won't work on that*
What hub?
I prefer a bolt on axle aka hope over a track nut arrangement because I don't then have to carry a 15mm spanner.
*Unless I have misunderstood.
your chain must be pretty slack to get it off the cog?
My chain had very little slack when originally against the track end 😁. It looked perfect but doing anything with the rear wheel was nigh on impossible without some brute force applied to the chain stays...this is all making me think that adding a link or half link will solve multiple problems.
A half link is half an inch long, it will move back a 1/4 inch. The tyre will be 1/4 inch further away from your seat tube.
That's heehaw and will make your life easier.