Not in the middle??

jellybellywmb

Silly Question, I have done about 200miles on my new SCR and have just noticed that the front wheel is not in the middle of the forks and quite close to one side.
Bike rides fine brakes do not catch,wheel runs true etc. Is this a major problem and should I take it back to the shop to be checked

Smokin Joe

Undo the quick release, pop the wheel out and then back again as it may not be seated in the dropouts properly. If that doesn't cure it then take it back as it has been built off-centre.

jellybellywmb

Yeah tried that and turned the wheel the other way round but no difference.

Cajun

If your brakes are 'centered; seat the wheel in the dropouts, squeeze the brake-lever and now tighten the quick-release...this should center the wheel... :shock:

jellybellywmb

Nope, still no joy

topdude

I think you need to take it back to be checked, if you have turned the wheel round and it is still not centered then either the wheel needs truing or the forks are not aligned correctly. They could prove it quickly by trying another wheel.

gkerr4

can we see a picture - I am well intrigued by this!

jellybellywmb

I do have a picture but don't know how to post it as I am not to good at the old techy stuff can I e-mail you it??

orienteer

The most important thing is that the front and rear wheels are aligned. This can be checked by applying a long straight-edge against both wheels. If they are not perfectly in line, extra drag will be created as the tyres will run at a "slip angle" to each other.

gkerr4

jellybellywmb wrote:

I do have a picture but don't know how to post it as I am not to good at the old techy stuff can I e-mail you it??

yes - email it across and I will post if for you - ny email is just my username @blueyonder.co.uk

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graham

jellybellywmb

Thanks, I have sent them across.

Monty Dog

If turning the wheel around, then it sounds as though either the wheel isn't seating evenly in the drop-outs or worse still, the forks are askew. It won't actually slow you down but makes handling less good. To check that the wheels are seating correctly, fit the wheel into the fork and remove the QR - see if the ends of the axles are fully located on either size - it may be something as simple as extra lacquer in the fork tips preventing it seating firmly which can be simply scraped out. Then check wheel alignment - roll the bike in a straight line and check that the front and rear wheels are tracking perfectly - both lengthwise and in the vertical plane. Worth taking the bike back to the shop for a check if problem persists.

jellybellywmb

I just called the shop and they seem to think the wheel is dished wrong???
They have to there credit said bring it back and they will sort it.

Monty ,now you mention it the handling may be suss, I notice on fast downhills 25mph+ that the bike wobbles at the back end and I have to slow down. I had put this down to getting used to skinny whells after riding a mountainn bike for so long.

Monty Dog

If the wheel is still offset when you turn it around, then it can't be the dishing i.e. the rim not centred with the hub. Obviously, we're only speculating on the problem and your LBS are probably the only people in a position to do anything about it!

gkerr4

and here's the pic...


I've never seen anything like this before!

jellybellywmb

I am taking it to the shop this afternoon and will let you know what they say. I really don't think the wheel is dished wrong as it seems very even and can't see that you could make up that much space just using the spokes.

AntLockyer

Do the fork ends look in good condition? Is there a metal insert on one side and not the other?

It's got to be the forks otherwise it would move to the other side when you flip the wheel.

rdaviesb

The fork dropouts are unequal length.

John.T

If when you turn the wheel round the rim moves over to the other side of the forks then the wheel is dished wrong. If it stays at the same side then the forks are faulty. Either at the drop-out or they are bent.

jellybellywmb

Well it's all sorted. The guy said that the spokes on one side had not been tensioned and was making the rim fall to one side. He tightened them all and 10 mins later hey presto job done.and FOC (Apart from the pump,Bottle cage and Padded Bar Tape that caught my eye whilst waiting ):?
Many Thanks for all the input,much appreciated.

Now I'm off to see how many seconds that will knock of my 15 mile loop time.

AntLockyer

Now turn the wheel round and see if it goes the other way

gkerr4

Good - glad you got it sorted!

jellybellywmb

Feels like I am going backwards on the climbs at the moment!!