wheel hits frame
gareth84
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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?
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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so the axle is slipping?
fit a shimano Qr."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
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.0 -
That is how it works anyway. BTW the new axle you put in wasn't bent or anything was it?gareth84 wrote:I think the frame might have some flex in it.0 -
nope, looks fine.
I meant the frame might have more flex than normal - I had a big crash recently.0 -
LOL!
Have you checked the bike? i assume it only started happeining after the crash?0 -
yeah, it looks fine.0
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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."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
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 washer0 -
Pretty bad advice, actually.
Oh, and erm, check that you haven't broken or bent the frame.0 -
Get some vertical dropouts, there's some good advice.0
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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...0 -
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 :?:SheldonBrown0 -
You haven't been putting a wider tyre on have you?
How much clearance do you have between the tyre and stay normally?0
