Is this supposed to sit like this? What can be the problem here? This is the tire/rim/etc. for the bike, but for some reason it doesnt fit flush. I kind of scraped off some paint trying to force it in, but nothing is working.
by ElJefe000
Is this supposed to sit like this? What can be the problem here? This is the tire/rim/etc. for the bike, but for some reason it doesnt fit flush. I kind of scraped off some paint trying to force it in, but nothing is working.
by ElJefe000
6 Comments
A few things, first did that wheel come with the bike or is it New? Is there enough clearance between the walls of the hub and sprocket and the frame? Have you tried lightly shaking the bike to see if it wiggles down. and finally some axles have two flattened sides that are supposed to specifically slide down into a gap in a frame in order to secure it and stop it from rotating. Is this the case with this axle? As a rule with film, I would say if it takes a decent amount of force stop and check if anything is actually in the way pushing it could damage something. Oh, and also is the derailer arm getting in the way sometimes they are slightly misaligned during installation and it causes them to get in the way. I’ve also had a frame in the past where the powder coat was applied to liberally and it caused a 0.5 mm increase in the thickness causing the gaps to simply not fit. If none of the above or you can’t really tell I would get a piece of wood and just place it over the top of the axle and lightly tap it with a hammer or wrench to force it in, if it is the first time that you’re putting this wheel on this frame sometimes the issue is just as simple as needing a bit of gently force, but like I said use your brain and if it feels like something is breaking stop and think
Is it thinner on one side or are there any flats on the end cap or something?
Usually I’ve been able to get stubborn QR axles with just a quick dunt on the floor
It’s not supposed to sit like this. Based on posting history It seems like you’ve bought some shit bike.
I’d just sand down the paint inside.
In the last pic it looks like the derailleur hanger might be bent forward a bit, inhibiting wheel insertion. Not a good pic angle to be definitive about it though.
The NDS dropout might have a bit to thick powder coating or paint deposit (PC really likes to accumulate on those edges), you should be able to push the axle/endcap through that though.
I see what youre saying about the derailer hanger, I will try to adjust and see what happens.
At one time I’ve seen a bike where the slit isn’t perfectly even, basically sliding the axle won’t work, but trying to insert it into the slit directly into where it would sit does. Once one side is in, the other side is harder but you can gently bend the frame to line it up.
Try that before you trash that frame.
Another simple reason may be too much paint on the dropout. It’s unlikely and if it’s new I probably wouldn’t recommend filing it but this may be just enough paint that it won’t accept the axle.