Front wheel won't sit centrally on my old mountain bike

RockingDad

Hi all,

I ride a rigid frame mountain bike which has been my faithful steed for some time (well about 12+ years!). I've recently taken up riding again and noticed the other day that the front wheel when looking down on it when seated seems to be leaning over to the left. I've taken the wheel off and tried to centre correctly but there isn't a lot of adjustment on the fork as the nut sits in a formed recess. pics as follows:

You can find some pics of the problem here:

http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a370/DualBoot/MTB/?albumview=grid

Any help gratefully received. It must be putting added pressure on the bearing or something as well as slightly slowing me as the wheel must be running slightly on the left edge rather that then centre.

Cheers

RockingDad

nicklouse

wheel needs dishing, take it to a good bike shop.

RockingDad

i'll go and have a chat with my LBS tomorrow. how much on average does this cost?

Cheers

RockingDad

supersonic

8 quid per wheel or so.

Anonymous

supersonic wrote:

8 quid per whell or so.

Welcome back!
How was the holiday?

supersonic

Very good! Lots of rest!

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Daz555

Wheel won't centre? Assuming dropouts/axles look clean:

If the narrow gap switches sides when you turn the wheel around (ie mount with the tread facing the other way) then the wheel needs re-dishing. However if the narrow gap stays on the same side regardless of how you mount the wheel, or even with another wheel, then the fork or dropouts are bent.