Already pulled it up as high as it goes, could it be that I put the wrong number of nuts and washers on one side of the wheel? Also for some reason every time I screw in the brake caliper it pushes to the right
by Foxcookies
Already pulled it up as high as it goes, could it be that I put the wrong number of nuts and washers on one side of the wheel? Also for some reason every time I screw in the brake caliper it pushes to the right
by Foxcookies
7 Comments
Its probably not dished correctly
you might have spacers (washers) placed incorrectly. if the wheel is true and dished evenly then that would be my next check.
If you flip the wheel around does it go the same way or the other way? If it’s the same way then the problem is likely the fork but if it’s the other way then it’s the wheel, probably needs to be re-dished as the other commenter said.
If you spin the wheel, does the angle stay constant or does it wobble at all?
Also, it’d be easy to check the fork geometry by measuring from one dropout to the opposite “shoulder” on both sides. Those measurements should be equal.
Likewise, with the wheel, measure from the locknut (that would touch the dropout) on one side of the axle to the rim on that same side. Those measurements should be equal across both sides of the wheel.
I think it is worn out. Perhaps you should look for a new bike. This one is very old.
No. It means loosening the spokes on one side and tightening the spokes on the other side until the center of the room is lined up with the center of the hub.
Look at picture 3 – the QR side is lower in the dropout, clamping on the “lawyer tab”. The non-lever side is well above the tab.
As to why it is sitting lower on that side, I can’t say. Make sure your QR skewer’s springs are small side inboard.