Is my bike safe to ride?
Glut4
Posts: 198
Hey
I had an issue with my rear wheel a few weeks ago where the rear wheel quick release and wheel hub failed causing the wheel to come up through the rear triangle bending the brake rotor against the inside of the brake caliper.
I've just got a new wheel and when fitting it into the frame i noticed that when the quick release isn't tightened the hub axle doesn't sit into the drop out. When the qr is tightened the rear triangle flexes so that the hub sits in the drop outs as it should.
I cant remember if it was like this before but i don't think it was.
Its a steel frame so I''m a bit worried that when the wheel came out the rear triangle was bent. I was hoping to ride tomorrow but not sure if it will be ok.
What do you think?
I had an issue with my rear wheel a few weeks ago where the rear wheel quick release and wheel hub failed causing the wheel to come up through the rear triangle bending the brake rotor against the inside of the brake caliper.
I've just got a new wheel and when fitting it into the frame i noticed that when the quick release isn't tightened the hub axle doesn't sit into the drop out. When the qr is tightened the rear triangle flexes so that the hub sits in the drop outs as it should.
I cant remember if it was like this before but i don't think it was.
Its a steel frame so I''m a bit worried that when the wheel came out the rear triangle was bent. I was hoping to ride tomorrow but not sure if it will be ok.
What do you think?
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here are a few pics, thanks for any help
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looks fine to me, pics wth QR tightened0
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And in focus.I don't do smileys.
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Parktools0 -
all normal with the qr closed
and a few more without
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Looks fine done up, just keep it tight.I don't do smileys.
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Can you fit the wheel on with the QR fitted but slack?0
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it's fine. Stop worrying and go ride0
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Yup, looks ok to me
Scott Scale 50 (Custom Spec)
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Make sure you realign the brake caliper with the QR tight.Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..0
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Thanks for all the replies
I've been down to Glentress today and had no problems
just worried due to how the wheel came out last time0
