Funny wheel alignment
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finally got round to getting it to bike shop today. and its not good news.
turns out the rear triangle of the fram has suffered some sort of hit/force thats shifted the rear drop out positions so that the are 5mm out.
it basically looked like this: (but a little less worse - but only a little):
mechanic also took other measurements from the front end of the frame to the rear drop outs on either side and they were ~5mm out too. its NOT a bent dropout as the picture above shows.
im just showing what tool he used in addition to the other checks he carried out.
so the question now is, shall i stick skinnier tyres on it and continue riding it (doenst seem to affect its handling)
or, limit it to garage queen status and strip, rebuild a new bike....
since its aluminium, it cant be forced back.
cant say im not gutted as i LOVE this frame and it took me a long time to come across one in these colours.....
over to you Retrobike.....lets see what you lot make of this.
turns out the rear triangle of the fram has suffered some sort of hit/force thats shifted the rear drop out positions so that the are 5mm out.
it basically looked like this: (but a little less worse - but only a little):
mechanic also took other measurements from the front end of the frame to the rear drop outs on either side and they were ~5mm out too. its NOT a bent dropout as the picture above shows.
im just showing what tool he used in addition to the other checks he carried out.
so the question now is, shall i stick skinnier tyres on it and continue riding it (doenst seem to affect its handling)
or, limit it to garage queen status and strip, rebuild a new bike....
since its aluminium, it cant be forced back.
cant say im not gutted as i LOVE this frame and it took me a long time to come across one in these colours.....
over to you Retrobike.....lets see what you lot make of this.
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I'm doing both
It is a shame, since these frames are seldom come across. But, at least I got one to scratch that itch
Lots more itches around this forum....
jimo746":3bz5gp65 said:Ahhh... That's really bad news
If it were me I'd resign it to sedate rides if you want to keep it.
Or this could be the right time to look for for something new instead
I'm doing both
It is a shame, since these frames are seldom come across. But, at least I got one to scratch that itch
Lots more itches around this forum....
captaincowelly
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I have the same issue with my '98 S-Works,I noticed it after a collision with a careless driver,heavy side impact followed by a slight running over.Still haven't got round to sorting it.Will probably make an aluminium insert myself,not keen on the filing method.
As for riding,it's fine for the most,but I definitely notice the difference riding no-handed (not usually off road!).The bike isn't as well balanced,weaves a little bit where it used to roll straight as a die.I've also had cause to bob my pants with speed wobble when cornering with slicks on the road (at 30mph+) on an adverse camber.
I have the same issue with my '98 S-Works,I noticed it after a collision with a careless driver,heavy side impact followed by a slight running over.Still haven't got round to sorting it.Will probably make an aluminium insert myself,not keen on the filing method.
As for riding,it's fine for the most,but I definitely notice the difference riding no-handed (not usually off road!).The bike isn't as well balanced,weaves a little bit where it used to roll straight as a die.I've also had cause to bob my pants with speed wobble when cornering with slicks on the road (at 30mph+) on an adverse camber.
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Yikes, to be honest, I have none of those symptoms, so maybe I should just bodge the drop out and see if it centres it. Was thinking a cable tie wrapped around the back end. Will see what happens with that idea...I love it and wanted to take it to Mountain Mayhem next yer, so I'm pretty gutted, but thinking it's not all bad....
I would like to know how it's happened though...it's a bit of a mystery to me still...
Yikes, to be honest, I have none of those symptoms, so maybe I should just bodge the drop out and see if it centres it. Was thinking a cable tie wrapped around the back end. Will see what happens with that idea...I love it and wanted to take it to Mountain Mayhem next yer, so I'm pretty gutted, but thinking it's not all bad....
I would like to know how it's happened though...it's a bit of a mystery to me still...
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No symptoms off-road so wouldn't be put off riding at all.The bike would be better off if the wheel was aligned correctly but mud/tyre clearance may be more of an issue.
No symptoms off-road so wouldn't be put off riding at all.The bike would be better off if the wheel was aligned correctly but mud/tyre clearance may be more of an issue.
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