Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Bluesky Threads Haven’t built a bike in more than 30 years 😀 Should that washer go inside the frame dropout or outside? If inside I’d need to force the wheel in quite a bit. If outside, would that wheel nut blemish the inside of the dropout? Thanks! by silvasonic Bicycle Bicycle Motocross Bicycling Bike Biking BMX Cycling
Alvinthf on March 1, 2026 3:53 pm Outside, like you’ve already it. Washers provide clamping force as well as stop the bolt or nut from friction turning the wheel forward when tightening it down.
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Good how youve got it.
it goes outside
Outside, like you’ve already it. Washers provide clamping force as well as stop the bolt or nut from friction turning the wheel forward when tightening it down.