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devilspawn on February 25, 2024 9:08 am That’s probably like that so you have clearance for the disc brake. Lots of bikes have odd bits like this to accommodate stuff
trendsfriend on February 25, 2024 9:09 am it appears thats how they’re designed. wheel seems well aligned. you’re good
woodwarmsteelreal on February 25, 2024 10:07 am Looks like an asymmetric frame. It’s designed that way.
ozbikebuddy on February 25, 2024 10:14 am That tube is being that way to allow for the disc caliper to be mounted there using a flat mount caliper. If you look up there online you will see this is a design feature
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That’s probably like that so you have clearance for the disc brake. Lots of bikes have odd bits like this to accommodate stuff
it appears thats how they’re designed. wheel seems well aligned. you’re good
Looks like an asymmetric frame. It’s designed that way.
That tube is being that way to allow for the disc caliper to be mounted there using a flat mount caliper.
If you look up there online you will see this is a design feature
Did you bend it?