why my front wheel can be twisted like this?

Molala2
Molala2 Posts: 8
edited November 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
why can i move the front view with my hand in this directions? it would not more a lot, like <5 degrees, is my suspension fork or hub having problem? :(

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    poor spoke tension.

    poor forks.

    what is actually moving and what is not?
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  • Molala2
    Molala2 Posts: 8
    nicklouse wrote:
    poor spoke tension.

    poor forks.

    what is actually moving and what is not?

    both the rim and the brake plate move..... :(
  • BigLee1
    BigLee1 Posts: 449
    Looks to me like flexibillty in your forks, are you holding the handlebars while doing this or the forks?
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  • WisePranker
    WisePranker Posts: 823
    Is the QR skewer tightened up properly?
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    Molala2 wrote:
    nicklouse wrote:
    poor spoke tension.

    poor forks.

    what is actually moving and what is not?

    both the rim and the brake plate move..... :(


    so the hub is moving on the axel? bz brake plate you mean disc? as in disc brakes.

    bearings need adjusting/replacing.
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  • Molala2
    Molala2 Posts: 8
    the handled bar was fixed when i did that....by brake plate yes i mean the disc of disc brake, QR properly tightened and there is free play between the axle and the bearings in the hubs.... thanks all for prompt replies
  • Molala2
    Molala2 Posts: 8
    the suspension fork is the stock one from Merida FTS MATTS 300D
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    First off you need to sort the bearings out ie adjust or replace.
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  • Molala2
    Molala2 Posts: 8
    pretty sure the bearings in the hub are ok coz the bike is new...
    i am thinking if it was the flexibility in the fork? would fork flex? please bear with my ignorance i come from the age where bikes were made of iron and steel.....and would not flex much
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    Molala2 wrote:
    and there is free play between the axle and the bearings in the hubs

    then the hubs need looking at.

    but as you now say the bike is new take it back and get them to look at it.
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  • S-M
    S-M Posts: 174
    The bike being new does not count for much tbh.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    S-M wrote:
    The bike being new does not count for much tbh.
    except for the fact the shop needs to fix it.

    start messing and yourself and the shop no longer has to fix it.
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