Rear wheel is off centre? Or is it?

ticklytigger
ticklytigger Posts: 23
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I've got a second hand specialized allez 2015 and it rides quite well. While servicing it I noticed that the rear wheel doesn't seem to be centred to the rear frame.

Or am I imagining this? Is that normal? It does ride well ...

Have a look at the photos.





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  • kwozzymodo
    kwozzymodo Posts: 45
    Is the wheel axle sitting square in the dropouts?
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,310
    The wheel might be slightly off dish... might need a wheel builder to have a look... it takes fifteen minutes to get it right... 10-20 pounds?
    left the forum March 2023
  • ticklytigger
    ticklytigger Posts: 23
    thanks for the info! what's a wheel builder?
  • drummer_boy
    drummer_boy Posts: 236
    edited May 2020
    I had the same thing with a wheel where I replaced some damaged spokes recently. Dishing was out, so the wheel's with the wheel guy at my LBS, as that stretches my capabilities, and tools!
  • lesfirth
    lesfirth Posts: 1,382
    ticklytigger said:

    thanks for the info! what's a wheel builder?

    A man ( or woman ) who builds wheels. :)
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 26,976
    I'd check that the wheel is positioned correctly as mentioned first.
    If the quick releases are not tight enough then you will get what you see.
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
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  • grahamcp
    grahamcp Posts: 323
    Is it the same all the way around? (have you spun the wheel while observing)?

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