S shed Senior Retro Guru Feedback View May 2, 2015 #1 i bought one of the cheap tesco bikes that had the claris groupset,now the wheels were rubbish so got some claris ones but they are too small for the rear drop out spacing,what can i do anyone
i bought one of the cheap tesco bikes that had the claris groupset,now the wheels were rubbish so got some claris ones but they are too small for the rear drop out spacing,what can i do anyone
E EarlofBarnet Retrobike Rider Gold Trader Feedback View May 5, 2015 #3 Re: Strange that the spacing on the frame is too wide for a normal road wheel. I'd change the axle as you've suggested.
Re: Strange that the spacing on the frame is too wide for a normal road wheel. I'd change the axle as you've suggested.
M mattr Old School Grand Master May 5, 2015 #4 Have you tried taking some measurements (frame, both wheels)? And checking the specification of the wheels (New and old). (And frame)
Have you tried taking some measurements (frame, both wheels)? And checking the specification of the wheels (New and old). (And frame)
E EarlofBarnet Retrobike Rider Gold Trader Feedback View May 5, 2015 #5 How much is it out by? 5mm might suggest frame is a mtb width (135mm) and new wheel is a standard road size of 130mm.
How much is it out by? 5mm might suggest frame is a mtb width (135mm) and new wheel is a standard road size of 130mm.
S shed Senior Retro Guru Feedback View May 7, 2015 #6 Re: frame is 135mm and the claris hub is 135mm so can i just use an mtb axle
E EarlofBarnet Retrobike Rider Gold Trader Feedback View May 8, 2015 #7 Check the diameter, but I would have thought you could. Then re-use the cones etc off the new wheel.
M mattr Old School Grand Master May 8, 2015 #8 Only reuse the cones fRom the old wheel if it had a Claris hub. Other than that, longer axle, extra spacers and a redished wheel.
Only reuse the cones fRom the old wheel if it had a Claris hub. Other than that, longer axle, extra spacers and a redished wheel.
