recently i realised that my rear wheel is not aligned when looking from the top down. i only realised this as usually i only look from the bottom up to align the rear wheel when i flip the bike and didnt really pay much attention to the top. what could be the issue? i tried to realign by readjusting both of the nuts but it justs springs back to the slanted position.
pic 1&2 shows the rear wheel when looking from the bottom up (flipped bike upside down)
pic 3&4 shows when looking from top down (from behind the saddle)
by __NegativeZero
7 Comments
What is the bike frame?
judging from your picture looks like the frame or the seatstay is not aligned…. just imo tho
Make yourself a dishing gauge and check the wheel to make sure it’s not dished. It’s a very simple tool to make, some stiff cardboard or bits of wood and something to use as a pointer.
Chain tensioners could help with alignment
Maybe the wheel needs to be trued.
Rear triangle looks out of whack. Good luck.
Likely your rear triangle isn’t 100% straight