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gareth84gareth84 Posts: 94
edited July 2012 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi,

I have a strange problem, when I really crank the pedals (e.g during a climb) my back wheel shifts to one side and ends up rubbing against the frame, not ideal!

I have swapped out the quick release skewers for hex key ones, and if I do it up really tight the wheel normally stays in place.

Does anyone know what could be causing this?

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  • nicklousenicklouse Posts: 50,675 Lives Here
    so the axle is slipping?

    fit a shimano Qr.
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  • gareth84gareth84 Posts: 94
    changed from a Shimano QR. Yes I think the axle must move as I apply pressure.

    I think the frame might have some flex in it.
  • bennett_346bennett_346 Posts: 5,029
    gareth84 wrote:
    I think the frame might have some flex in it.
    That is how it works anyway. BTW the new axle you put in wasn't bent or anything was it?
  • gareth84gareth84 Posts: 94
    nope, looks fine.

    I meant the frame might have more flex than normal - I had a big crash recently.
  • The Northern MonkeyThe Northern Monkey Posts: 19,174
    LOL!

    Have you checked the bike? i assume it only started happeining after the crash?
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  • gareth84gareth84 Posts: 94
    yeah, it looks fine.
  • bails87bails87 Posts: 12,998
    Did it only start after the crash?
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  • TwellyTwelly Posts: 1,437
    gareth84 wrote:
    I had a big crash recently.

    Love how this key information was left out of the OP :lol:
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  • nicklousenicklouse Posts: 50,675 Lives Here
    get it looked at then.

    nothing we can do here.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • gareth84gareth84 Posts: 94
    little harsh, no?

    I got some good advice from another forum:

    - use sandpaper to roughing up the dropout to let the hex key nut grip better
    - try a larger washer
  • YeehaaMcgeeYeehaaMcgee Posts: 5,740
    Pretty bad advice, actually.
    Oh, and erm, check that you haven't broken or bent the frame.
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  • Chunkers1980Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    Get some vertical dropouts, there's some good advice.
  • gareth84gareth84 Posts: 94
    YeehaaMcgee wrote:
    Pretty bad advice, actually.
    Oh, and erm, check that you haven't broken or bent the frame.

    Better, than take it to a shop...
  • nicklousenicklouse Posts: 50,675 Lives Here
    gareth84 wrote:
    little harsh, no?

    I got some good advice from another forum:

    - use sandpaper to roughing up the dropout to let the hex key nut grip better
    - try a larger washer


    sandpaper fairly useless at roughing up anything other than wood.

    what will a washer do?

    if it is slipping when a shimano Qr is applied then there is something very wrong.

    given that you did not mention the crash at the start and there has been no mention of the frame or and images etc.

    it could be a serious issue that needs looking at.

    so take it to a bike shop or someone who knows bikes who can advise you what has happened.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • snotty badgersnotty badger Posts: 1,593
    You haven't been putting a wider tyre on have you?

    How much clearance do you have between the tyre and stay normally?
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