[stosh]

I have a 2005 Ironhorse MKIII comp with the Pike adjustable fork and the qr hub.

I can feel the front wheel moving left to right in the fork as I ride the bike. When I pick up the front wheel I can move it slightly left to right with my hand. What could be causing this?

 

[Racebike]

Bearings in your front hub might be toast or not preloaded properly.

You write QR-hub, does that mean 9/10mm axle or 20mm axle?

If it's the 20mm, you might need to tighten the axle a bit more before flipping up the QR-lever.

 

[4xBoy]

Pre-load on the hub bearings.

 

[stosh]

Bearings in your front hub might be toast or not preloaded properly.

You write QR-hub, does that mean 9/10mm axle or 20mm axle?

If it's the 20mm, you might need to tighten the axle a bit more before flipping up the QR-lever.

Thanks for the advice, it's a 20mm.

Excuse my stupidity but what do you mean by "preload"?

 

[4xBoy]

Thanks for the advice, it's a 20mm.

Excuse my stupidity but what do you mean by "preload"?

Think top cap on your headset, push the rim side to side in the fork and see if the hub wobbles.

 

[stosh]

Think top cap on your headset, push the rim side to side in the fork and see if the hub wobbles.

Ok will do.