[andy00]

So my rear wheel is not perfectly centered in my frame. It isn't off that much (like 1.5mm), but it is closer to the floating brake side which is causing tire clearance issues, besides pissing me off.

I know that it is possible that the wheel's Dish is off, however I have two rear wheels and they are both off a little in the rear of the frame (towards non-drive side). I suppose it is possible that both are out of dish towards the same side, but seems unlikely.

I am wondering if my frame (2002 foes fly) is not symmetrical in back. Or if it basically expects a rear wheel that is not "center-dished" the to account for the floating brake. Can't see how a frame like this could be screwed up in this way but you never know.

Anyone have a similar issue? How do I remedy this situation?

 

[Serial Midget]

I had a similar problem that wasn't an isssue until I wanted 2.4s on my rims. I just took my rear wheel in and had it re-dished. Problem solved for about $8.00.

 

[andy00]

So did you just have it re-dished so that the rim was at the center of the Axel?

Or did you give them the frame and wheel and have them dish it to get the rim centered in the frame (in this case a "ceter dished" rim would not be in the center of your chainstays)?

 

[Serial Midget]

The frame was in at the same time as the wheel, we compromised between the two. I honestly noticed ZERO difference in before and after, the total adjustment was 2mm.

 

[amateur]

i say take in the frame. i think its completely possible and most likely that it is.

take the frame in and just have them center the wheel in it.

let us know if the wheel was out of dish or if it was the frame. I'm curious now.

 

[bomberz1qr20]

Originally posted by amateur
i say take in the frame. i think its completely possible and most likely that it is.

take the frame in and just have them center the wheel in it.

let us know if the wheel was out of dish or if it was the frame. I'm curious now.

Sort of....

Take the wheel AND the bike to a shop and have them put in a new wheel that they know is perfectly dished, w/ the tire off, and then measure the frame for crookedness. There is also a Park tool that will measure the frame from headtube to dropout to see how bad/good things might be.

Let us know!

 

[andy00]

UPDDATE:

I reversed the suspect wheel in the dropouts and it looks like the wheel is off a little dish-wise. Plus the way the rear stays and floater are on the Fly makes the problem look worse.

I flipped the bike upside down to figure everything out. Frame looks fine.

I will get the wheel dished thisd weekend.

Thanks for all the help!

 

[andy00]

UPDDATE:

I reversed the suspect wheel in the dropouts and it looks like the wheel is off a little dish-wise. Plus the way the rear stays and floater are on the Fly makes the problem look worse.

I flipped the bike upside down to figure everything out. Frame looks fine.

I will get the wheel dished thisd weekend.

Thanks for all the help!