Handbuilt rear wheel issue

gwillis
gwillis Posts: 998
edited November 2012 in Workshop
A while back I made up some dt Swiss 465 rims laced to novatec hubs grim sdeals . The runs have stayed true and all were dished and checked for radial trueness .

My issue is with the rear wheel it's true and I've checked with a dishing tool and is spot on but I cannot fir the life of me get it to sit central between the rear stays . My other wheels just drop in and a quick tighten of the QR and I'm sorted .

An I missing something it's a 11 novatec campag hub, the cassette is in correct and dishing is as I say spot on .

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    same problem with the wheel flipped?
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • gwillis
    gwillis Posts: 998
    Problem is when I put the rear in it looks ok with a bit of persuation but as soon as I ride on it the wheel goes closer to the stay on the opposite side to the cassette .
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    well either you are not fitting it correctly or your drop outs are worn.

    or the frame is dead.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • gwillis
    gwillis Posts: 998
    Lol frame dead I hope not . It's got to be the wheel I'm tempted ill try fiddling with it again tomorrow night and see if I can fit it properly ;)
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,321
    Horizontal dropouts?
    left the forum March 2023
  • gwillis
    gwillis Posts: 998
    Sorry Paulo you've lost me ?. I'm going to put the wheel in another bike and see what happens
  • gwillis
    gwillis Posts: 998
    What an arse rechecked wheel ..... Dishing .... Slammed hand in the door to tell my myself off .... Stupid boy !!
  • smidsy
    smidsy Posts: 5,273
    gwillis wrote:
    Sorry Paulo you've lost me ?. I'm going to put the wheel in another bike and see what happens

    Horizontal drop outs are where the slot that you put the wheel axle into are parallel with the floor (i.e horizontal) as opposed to normal dropouts where the slot is pointing down towards the floor.

    If horizintal there is more likelihood that the wheel can move within the dropout when uneven pressure is applied (e.g through the drive side when you pedal). Scewer type is then critical.

    However you seem to have solved it regardless of dropout type.
    Yellow is the new Black.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    gwillis wrote:
    What an ars* rechecked wheel ..... Dishing .... Slammed hand in the door to tell my myself off .... Stupid boy !!
    dead brain not frame then ;)

    it happens.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown

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