Originally Posted by
carleton
Yup. “Track nuts” are significantly different than regular nuts that you get from a hardware store. Also, to those not familiar, you’ll appreciate buying fresh ones periodically. I suggest Dura Ace, even if you don’t have DA hubs. Just order the correct thread pitch for your hub.
And I may be an outlier in this, but I've had my DA hubs for more than ten years now, in regular use as my training wheels. I change gears every session. I have never replaced these nuts, and I have also never had a wheel slip. And I have never NOT used the chain tensioner screws. Coincidence?