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  • Front wheel alignment
  • ali69er
    Free Member

    Hi,

    Out riding yesterday and noticed my front tyre was buzzing when I cornered, seems that the flex is causing it to rub on the lowers, but it only does it on one side. I see its minimally out of alignment, just off centre to the left. Its a mavic hub, is it a matter of loosening the cups on one side to shift it across a couple of mm or is there something else? The wheel seems to be true.

    cynic-al
    Free Member

    No, it’s about getting the wheel dished properly…take it to a shop, ideally where it was a bought

    julianwilson
    Free Member

    It’s not a rockshox sid by any chance? (do a search on here if it is!)

    ali69er
    Free Member

    No, its a tora. What is dished?

    cynic-al
    Free Member

    dished = rim sitting centrally relative to hub, sounds like yours isn’t right.

    Needs the rim position moved by tightening & loosening spokes. NO offence but if you are asking these questions then you are unlikely to be able to sort it yourself and should go to shop – should have been right from day 1.

    Junkyard
    Free Member

    you could check dish by measuring the rim distance from the fork leg for each side

    I am assuming the forks are true

    ali69er
    Free Member

    Well now I have been put in my place maybe I will do that

    scaredypants
    Full Member

    take the wheel out, reverse it and see if the fault persists (if it does it’s the fork, if it’s “gone” to the other side it’s the wheel)

    (remember not to ride with it that way as the brake won’t work)

    ali69er
    Free Member

    Its definitely the wheel but its a job beyond me so I will go to the lbs. Its had 2 years use so probaably needs some attention

    andyl
    Free Member

    might need re-tensioning if it’s gone a bit floppy. I normally pay £10 for a true and re-tension. Worth every penny to look after your wheels if you are not confident/competent to do it yourself.

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