Front wheel fouling on forks.

bikerad

I have had my Focus Northern Lite '09 for a few years after winning it in a wiggle competition and it has recently started to foul with the front wheel and the fork. It didn't use to have this problem and it has had the same rubber on since i got it.
Any help or incite would be appreciated.
Thanks
Bikerad

pesky_jones

What part is it fouling? Perhaps your wheel isn't true

cooldad

Or loose, or many a thing.

bikerad

the wheel is central and i have replace the quick release and it is very tight. the edge of the tread is fouling

nicklouse

so to repeat the first question asked.

What part is it fouling?

you need to give way nor info.

bikerad

sorry i edited it just after posting to add that info

nicklouse

again more info.

edge or tread? what is that side top or?

if side then the tyre can not be central

wheel need re dishing.

bikerad

its both sides doing it, the bit that is rubbing is this part http://puu.sh/4jZWA.jpg

cooldad

Both sides? At the same time?

bikerad

no if you pedal it does one side then the other

Ouija

nicklouse wrote:

again more info.

edge or tread? what is that side top or?

Lol. It's like getting blood from a stone.....

To the OP, it may seem obvious what your talking about to you as you can visually see whats going on.... but we can't. It's always better to provide too much information on a forum than too little or all you'll get is loads of posts asking to clarify this or explain that. So start again... What's rubbing against what and where? When does it do it and under what conditions? What have you altered recently, if anything? Any pictures (always the biggest help as a single picture can save you post after post after post of trying to explain the bleeding obvious)?

Ouija

bikerad wrote:

no if you pedal it does one side then the other

Which suggest the wheels bent or the tyres not on straight or the bearings have worn down allowing the the wheel to wobble from side to side. Take your pick.

cooldad

So a buckled wheel.

bikerad

okay lets try again then :L

the part of the tyre that is fouling is this part on this part of the fork . the quick release is tight and has be replaced to try to fix the issue. the wheel when looked at is compleatly central and it does it on both sides of the fork under hard pedaling.

cooldad

Ouija wrote:

bikerad wrote:

no if you pedal it does one side then the other

Which suggest the wheels bent or the tyres not on straight or the bearings have worn down allowing the the wheel to wobble from side to side. Take your pick.

Or the wheel is a bit floppy.
Or the cones are loose.
Or the fork bushings are really shot.
Ot the tyre is pregnant.

The Rookie

If it's touching both sides alternately then the wheel is 99% certain to be buckled, as your mechanical knowledge is clearly limited, a shop would be the best idea, between £10 and 20.