valve not in centre of rear wheel

andy610
andy610 Posts: 602
edited June 2008 in Road beginners
i have just bought a set of shimano 105 r561 silver wheels and noticed that when the tubes and tyres are fitted the valve hole is at a slight angle and when i tighten the valve stem up it isnt flush with the wheel will this be ok it just shows a few threads under the valve nut on one side

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  • meagain
    meagain Posts: 2,331
    Is it not just the tube that needs lining up?
    d.j.
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  • gkerr4
    gkerr4 Posts: 3,408
    is this the rear one?

    Look careful and you will see that the whole rim is offset to one side - not just the valve hole!

    The offset rim apparently evens up the spoke tension to take the 'dishing' into account - mine are the same. they'll be fine - I think I did without the nut actually - when they are pressurized you don't need them.
  • andy610
    andy610 Posts: 602
    hi thanks for that i now see what you mean
    andy

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