Rotor rubs on sid team forks

cuffy123
cuffy123 Posts: 4
edited July 2008 in MTB workshop & tech
Has anyone else had this problem? There is about 1-2mm at the most between the front rotor and fork leg. It doesn't rub when it's on the stand....only when you're riding.
I know sids have a history of flexing, but I thought they had sorted it out. Is it common and can anyone help?
1-2 mm is really tight anyway. I have Chris King hubs with hope brakes....any ideas how to solve it before I put them out for recycling?
cheers,
cuffy

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    either your hub needs its bearings adjusting or the fork has just had it.
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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Which SID and year/model?
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  • cuffy123
    cuffy123 Posts: 4
    Thanks for your help .... the sids are brand new.....Sid team.
    I have put a washer on the skewer and its pulled it out another mm, so it isn't rubbing anymore, but I still need to sort it.
    I bought a new yeti and these forks, yet everything else ie; brakes wheels etc has come off my Ibis. The ibis has Pace ltd edition forks and there was plenty of clearance with the chris king hub and the hope brakes.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    Well the new SIDs should not be flexing,

    so 1 measure the hub O.L.D. in should be 100mm without your added washer, the use of the washer is not a good idea as it will cause early failure of the bushes as the legs will not be running straight.
    so finally check and adjust your hub bearings.
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  • cuffy123
    cuffy123 Posts: 4
    I'll do that. Thanks for your help and advice.

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