And if it is not normal, what can I do about it? Is it because my frame is bend or does this come from something else?
by PrimaryLock2795
And if it is not normal, what can I do about it? Is it because my frame is bend or does this come from something else?
by PrimaryLock2795
5 Comments
Assuming that it’s staying in that position when you spin the wheel, I’d first make sure that your wheel is properly seated in the dropouts.
Loosen your thru axle of the back wheel when it’s on the ground (upright, wheel touching) then tighten. Should reset it in the center.
If that’s a singlespeed or it’s an older frame with horizontal dropouts, then you can adjust your wheel’s position.
If it’s a new frame, then the wheel needs dishing.
Might be talking out of my ass, but on bikes with quick releases and v breaks that looks like when you don’t align the wheel properly as you tighten the quick release skewer. Simply loosen, and re-tighten paying greater attention to keeping the wheel aligned. You might need to exert a little pressure in the direction opposite to the side where the lever of the quick release is, to keep it aligned..
If you have a through-axle/disc breaks, then it’s probably something else…
Flip it over. Release the quick release. Let the wheel self center. Give the bike a little shake if you need to. Re-tighten.