If we pull back the rear axle the wheel is more towards left side the non drive side.To allign rear wheel pull back the axle from the drive side fully and from the non drive side the axle would be in the middle of the bike frame
Just spent 30 mins pulling my hair out because my rear wheel wasn't aligned. Watched your vid for 7 mins and solved it immediately. Not all heroes wear capes!!!!!! Thank you so much :)
Thanks for this video! I'm not even an amateur bicycle mechanic and I was at the point of giving up and bringing my 1983 Jamis Boss Cruiser 5 speed to a repair shop. In my case it turned out to be reason number 3. After re seating the wheel and tightening everything in the proper position, the problem was solved. I'm up and rolling again!
You are amazing. I will go through all the steps you recommended on my bike for tomorrow. You are so detailed and helpful for all of us. Thanks a million!
thank u for this video!!!! im tryna be a better bike owner and noticed today while cleaning that the cause of my brakes slacking was probably because my back wheel was literally rubbing against the frame. a minute into your video i realised why that was and what i could do to fix it! thank you!!!!
7:03 To check the axle is centered with the hub, would measuring the exposed threads of the axle be sufficient? After reassembling my axle in the hub, I have 1mm more of exposed threads on one side, do you think that would be enough to cause a wheel to be noticeably off-center?
I like the fact that you covered just about every possibility. Impressive. BTW, in the '70's there was a rash of Gitanes mostly to have axles too long for the drop out. We just filed them down without doing the overhaul. Great job. Thanks for all you do for the sport. Luckybiker
Thank you so much for the great content, I have a carbon road bike, and I recently upgrade my wheels to carbon. And what I noticed, the rear wheel is off center from the non drive side. So I thought it's a wheel dish issue and I gave it to the bike shop for dishing. But unfortunately the issue is still exist. Luckly later what I realized from the cassette side, (where the wheel end cap, hook into the frame) hase a small gap, so while fitting the wheel it's centred and then when I go for a ride it will of center. What is you best advice to fix this issue? Shall I rap the wheel end cap with something to fill the frame hook gap?
Awesome!!! my issue was the two small fine tuning ones you mentioned except mine was two grub bolts.....What I didn't realize was the smallest turn tighter on one side and not the other would make a huge difference. I had to fine tune the bolts until it spun without touching the breaks and was fairly even on each side.
Yesss grub screws, I had to google it to know what they were. I thought it was only so it prevented the wheel going forward as you have to loosen them to take the chain off but your video mentioned the dropout adjustment screws. The smallest adjustment on those makes a huge difference. Thanks again
You are the best bike mechanics channel on UA-cam. I have watched your vids before. I could not work out if it was OK that the derailleur hanger causes the other side of the dropout to not be able to go all the way back (hangs out in the middle) I was getting a bit OCD about it but you alleviate that in this video. I was thinking to myself "Exactly how much force can that non drive side take until it gets knocked out of alignment?" the answer is probably a huge amount of force so I'll stop worrying about it lol. I tend to try and fix things that are not broken and I get worked up about irrelevant stuff instead of going out and enjoying my bike.
I'm Vincent's girlfriend. You just saved my relationship. How? I was messing about with one of his bikes, for learning purposes... When I put everything back together and rode it, the rear wheel was rubbing up against the frame when I pedaled. I panicked then I remembered he subscribed to your channel. And, fast forward... I found out exactly what the problem was! The axle wasn't properly seated in the dropouts. Yes, yes. I'm going to tell him when he gets home but first I wanted to thank you. You rock, RJ! 😅
LOL! I hope something that small wouldn't have ruined a relationship. :D Don't be afraid to make mistakes! Getting past the fear factor is the hardest part of working on bikes. Most of the rest is not that hard. Keep learning!
@@RJTheBikeGuy Haha! Well no not exactly ruin the relationship. But he's more than willing to teach me things but he can get really grumpy and curse at the bike and then I tell him to calm down and then he tells me he is calm! You know... And when I ask a million questions that aren't related to the work he's doing, it makes him grumpy as well. Lol I'm making him sound like a total jerk, he's a big sweetie actually. But he asked me to follow one rule. I forgot to follow that today. He just wants me to let him know if I'm going to tinker about with a bike before I do it because some are for sale or sold already. The Specialized I was learning on is already sold, awaiting pick-up. Oops. 😉
Took my vintage Miyata out of storage. Hopped on. It's acting funny and when I hop off the rear wheel is just dragging and won't turn. Realize it's jammed up against the frame. Panik. Start looking for potential replacements or repair shops. Would cost me more than I originally paid for the bike. Find this video. Watch the first 40 seconds. Fix my bike in less than a minute. You're a hero.
Great video 👌🏼 very useful information. Today I was going down a hill and the chain pop out of the crankset and when I stop and checked my back wheel was leaning to the left rubbing inside of my bike.
It happened last week the dishing Problem to me. I just changed the rear hub, respoke the wheel, but unfortunately I did not had the dishing tool so I true it properly but not for the rear wheel, I did not take care of the casette. This video is very helpful! Thank you very much!
Good video.My derailleur side dropout got wallered out some how took forever to figure out why wheel was off center and rubbing my frame.so just align it by hand and tighten skewer?
Thank you so much, I found this really helpful…I only needed a round head spanner to fix this and was able to fix my uncentered wheel in a few minutes 👍🏾👍🏾
hello! i have the unfortunate problem of the crooked frame. its a '96 steel bike. do you have, by chance, a video on hovv to align the frame itself? thank you
freshly laced wheel, came out pretty good, dish & true. Mounted it spins straight, but is nearer to non drive side. I can’t remember it being off center, but maybe the hub is not asymmetrical? Maybe try tightening drive side?
I think this helped me narrow it down. I left out a spacer when redoing my hub thinking it'd make it easier to put the wheel back on and off later, but I just threw the missing spacer back on and now everything looks even again. Just gotta get it redished for the 9 speed
So I can spin my wheel freely off the ground, but once I sit on it and try to pedal the axle goes crooked (like quick release is loose) and the rear tire gets wedged at an angle and stuck unable to roll at all. Thoughts? Am I fighting the axle incorrectly? Is there a trick to these quick release wheels? When the rear tire spins freely there is the slightest of wobble I mean the slightest, that’s all.
I tried to straighten my dropouts like you did with a 2x4 but I couldn't get it right. So I cut 2 thin pieces of aluminum flashing and it's perfect now. Doing it this way I think is actually better than the adjusters that are on some bikes. The axles are the whole way back in the dropouts.. Just my opinion..
Again I see another great video which Will help me repair my bike by myself. You are doing an awesome job RJ! Do you have your own repair shop or is it a hobby?
Great can - video, RJ. I've been considering putting wider tires on my road bike, presently 23mm, and I'd like to put say 28mm. I noticed my tire is closer to the right side which hindered my prospects for moving to a wider tire. I said to myself if anyone is going to address this issue, it will be RJ the Bike Guy, and sure enough, you covered the spacing subject six ways to Sunday. I'll have to examine my situation to determine which of the possibilities applies, but I do have one question. If I equalize the space and assuming my wheel is true, will I likely have to adjust the rear derailleur indexing?
same thing lol. I'm thinking I'm going to have to loosen one side of the hub and slide the wheel over maybe 3mm. Last year I overhualed my hub/axle and most likely I didn't center the wheel on the hub correctly when tightening the retention bolts on the QR hub.
RJ, This is a great video like all your other videos. I have a real situation here. If i flip the wheel the other way round and it looks centered, what could the reason be? I am baffled.
can a tire rubbing oh so be related to a innertube not being put in right as a bike is my only means for transportation right now that or walking I need to know it was working fine til I got what seams like a slow leak so I replaced it with a new innertube and now it is rubbing but it's hooks like you show I did not put them back all the way maybe that is why?
RJ The Bike Guy yeah I found the problem it is hitting what looks like a metal frame above the tire just below the seat one oft those metal parts just for looks I was gonna remove it but I don't currently have the right screw driver to remove it right now
I currently have this problem. There isn't any rubbing but my rear wheel is off center with the non-drive side being closer to the frame. I'm switching to bigger tires tomorrow so hopefully it will be an easy issue to solve because if I don't get it fixed then my new bigger tire is definitely going to rub on the non-drive side. I have a sneaking suspicion that I messed up when I overhauled my hub/axle. I'm betting that the wheel isn't sitting completely centered on the axle after I reinstalled the axle. I which case I guess I'll have to loosen one side and slide the wheel over a few mm.
How about a video explaining the differences in brake pads, correct matching of pad type to wheel type, etc. I am also having problems with pads contacting flush with the rims.
Thanks a lot for this video, you really got me out of a jam. Mechanical things aren't my strong suit so as simple as my problem probably was, I couldn't figure it out until I watched this lol. :)
Good video, the rear drop outs sometimes are bent, thus making the wheel off center to the chain stays and seat tube. Untrue wheels also can cause the sideways wobble.
I am facing this issue after new hub installation. The tire rubbing the frame one side. What to do now? Does the loosening or tightening the screws will solve the issue ?
Hello Doctor RJ. I have a front wheel that keeps veering and wanting to pull to the left. Do you have any advice for me on where to begin? The headset feels solid, not too loose or tight. Thank you in advance
I've been having trouble with my 1972 schwinn. I adjust the rear wheel then after sometime it vears to the left. Axle is straight and I don't see any other damage. Ive untightened and retightened the nuts. Still it moves...
Hi, great video! I have a question. I have an old 1961 Schwinn Continental 10 speed I had just bought. The tires were worn out so I had to replace them. Before replacing them I was able to ride very long distances without using my hands, now after putting on the new tires, I am having a very difficult time balancing myself as I can’t ride without hands anymore. I feel i find myself trying to counter my weight to one side and I still can’t keep balanced. What could I have done wrong? The wheels do look centered within the frame or so I think. Thanks!
I love how almost every specialty bike tool Park Tool brand included, are so simple. If you take the fit and finish away from all of these tools really what your left with is something easily home made by a 12 year old farm kid. Not implying it's a bad thing though just kind of funny because it's every tool, crank pullers whatever.
Hey RJ....I got a fixie bike with dropout adjustment "screws" that are actually washers with a bolt end welded to it that go over the axle and feed through a plate and nut that goes on the end of the frame. Trouble is, when I took the tire off I didn't check first whether the washers with bolts went inside the frame with the wheel or outside the frame with the nut. What would you recommend doing with them, from your experience? Seems like they'll fit either way, seems like they were on the inside of the frame before but a retailer told me they go on the outside, which doesn't seem right.
I have just a normal cruiser instead of a multiple gear bike, the tire is still at an angle no matter what I try. It's a 1964 Schwinn typhoon, is there any possible way to fix this? Please respond ASAP as I use this bike daily and it's unridable ATM.
Might seem like a daft question but.. You know when you visually align the wheel with the center of the frame..how crucial is it to get the wheel dead center? What I mean is, I get it about center, but after tightening the wheel nuts I notice one side of the rim is always about 1 to 2 mm closer to the frame than the other side. Is this OK or does it affect the tyre and chain? Many thanks.
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If we pull back the rear axle the wheel is more towards left side the non drive side.To allign rear wheel pull back the axle from the drive side fully and from the non drive side the axle would be in the middle of the bike frame
Thank you for the video and a detailed explanation.
Just spent 30 mins pulling my hair out because my rear wheel wasn't aligned. Watched your vid for 7 mins and solved it immediately. Not all heroes wear capes!!!!!! Thank you so much :)
Sames bruh I fkcn hate this
i spent almost 3 years
Bruh I thought the chain was the issue the whole time but even after I lubed it that’s when I found out I had to realign the wheel smh
chanteur
Same man. That and the breaks aren't working because of it. The first time replacing the tire tube has been a 3 hour mess that I won't get back.
Thanks for this video! I'm not even an amateur bicycle mechanic and I was at the point of giving up and bringing my 1983 Jamis Boss Cruiser 5 speed to a repair shop. In my case it turned out to be reason number 3. After re seating the wheel and tightening everything in the proper position, the problem was solved. I'm up and rolling again!
I feel I understand my bike so much better now after watching a couple hours worth of your videos! Thx for the very very high quality content.
You are amazing. I will go through all the steps you recommended on my bike for tomorrow. You are so detailed and helpful for all of us. Thanks a million!
thank u for this video!!!! im tryna be a better bike owner and noticed today while cleaning that the cause of my brakes slacking was probably because my back wheel was literally rubbing against the frame. a minute into your video i realised why that was and what i could do to fix it! thank you!!!!
Hi, I've been watching your videos lately and they are all very helpful. Thanks so much for sharing them and greetings from the Philippines.
7:03 To check the axle is centered with the hub, would measuring the exposed threads of the axle be sufficient? After reassembling my axle in the hub, I have 1mm more of exposed threads on one side, do you think that would be enough to cause a wheel to be noticeably off-center?
It shouldn't..not if the axle is straight.
Thanks mate - So simple but so logical - Sorted my problem for me Halford Tossers just left the brake caliper loose to stop it rubbing!
5 years on and they are no better. My bike arrived with the forks on backwards.
I like the fact that you covered just about every possibility. Impressive. BTW, in the '70's there was a rash of Gitanes mostly to have axles too long for the drop out. We just filed them down without doing the overhaul. Great job. Thanks for all you do for the sport. Luckybiker
Awesome guide.
I just fixed my bike using these tips. Thanks for saving me some money.
2022. Helped me to fix my mom's bike. Thanks a lot RJ
Extremely helpful video. Even answered some bonus questions I’d thought of and forgotten while trying to get this sorted.
RJ - Great job explaining how to use the Dishing Tool! You nailed it in less then a minute.
Thank you so much for the great content, I have a carbon road bike, and I recently upgrade my wheels to carbon. And what I noticed, the rear wheel is off center from the non drive side. So I thought it's a wheel dish issue and I gave it to the bike shop for dishing. But unfortunately the issue is still exist. Luckly later what I realized from the cassette side, (where the wheel end cap, hook into the frame) hase a small gap, so while fitting the wheel it's centred and then when I go for a ride it will of center. What is you best advice to fix this issue? Shall I rap the wheel end cap with something to fill the frame hook gap?
Awesome!!! my issue was the two small fine tuning ones you mentioned except mine was two grub bolts.....What I didn't realize was the smallest turn tighter on one side and not the other would make a huge difference. I had to fine tune the bolts until it spun without touching the breaks and was fairly even on each side.
Grub bolts?
Sorry Grub screw not a grub bolt
I don't know what you mean by grub screws either? Do you mean the dropout adjustment screws?
Yesss grub screws, I had to google it to know what they were. I thought it was only so it prevented the wheel going forward as you have to loosen them to take the chain off but your video mentioned the dropout adjustment screws. The smallest adjustment on those makes a huge difference. Thanks again
I just googled images of grub screws and I have not seen screw like that on a bike.
Wow.
You are amazing.
You helped me uncover the distorted axis.
Well thank you.
You are the best bike mechanics channel on UA-cam. I have watched your vids before. I could not work out if it was OK that the derailleur hanger causes the other side of the dropout to not be able to go all the way back (hangs out in the middle) I was getting a bit OCD about it but you alleviate that in this video. I was thinking to myself "Exactly how much force can that non drive side take until it gets knocked out of alignment?" the answer is probably a huge amount of force so I'll stop worrying about it lol. I tend to try and fix things that are not broken and I get worked up about irrelevant stuff instead of going out and enjoying my bike.
NEVER do I comment on videos actually but that one was just really really great! Comprehensive and thorough! Again... Great!
I'm Vincent's girlfriend. You just saved my relationship. How?
I was messing about with one of his bikes, for learning purposes...
When I put everything back together and rode it, the rear wheel was rubbing up against the frame when I pedaled.
I panicked then I remembered he subscribed to your channel.
And, fast forward...
I found out exactly what the problem was! The axle wasn't properly seated in the dropouts.
Yes, yes. I'm going to tell him when he gets home but first I wanted to thank you. You rock, RJ! 😅
LOL! I hope something that small wouldn't have ruined a relationship. :D
Don't be afraid to make mistakes! Getting past the fear factor is the hardest part of working on bikes. Most of the rest is not that hard. Keep learning!
@@RJTheBikeGuy
Haha! Well no not exactly ruin the relationship.
But he's more than willing to teach me things but he can get really grumpy and curse at the bike and then I tell him to calm down and then he tells me he is calm! You know...
And when I ask a million questions that aren't related to the work he's doing, it makes him grumpy as well. Lol
I'm making him sound like a total jerk, he's a big sweetie actually.
But he asked me to follow one rule. I forgot to follow that today. He just wants me to let him know if I'm going to tinker about with a bike before I do it because some are for sale or sold already. The Specialized I was learning on is already sold, awaiting pick-up.
Oops. 😉
Best explanation ever, without the stupid background music or gas bagging . I'l do exactly as you say .
Much appreciated , with many thanks.
1st solution worked a trick, even on the front wheel. Concise and informative.
I am from sri lanka. The way explain the problem and the solution is great.
Took my vintage Miyata out of storage. Hopped on. It's acting funny and when I hop off the rear wheel is just dragging and won't turn. Realize it's jammed up against the frame. Panik. Start looking for potential replacements or repair shops. Would cost me more than I originally paid for the bike.
Find this video. Watch the first 40 seconds. Fix my bike in less than a minute. You're a hero.
Great video 👌🏼 very useful information. Today I was going down a hill and the chain pop out of the crankset and when I stop and checked my back wheel was leaning to the left rubbing inside of my bike.
Hey RJ, just wanted to let you know that I appreciate a lot your videos. They have helped me a lot!
Really helpful video. Now I can check the slight disparity with my old Specialized Allez which is not quite centered.
It happened last week the dishing Problem to me. I just changed the rear hub, respoke the wheel, but unfortunately I did not had the dishing tool so I true it properly but not for the rear wheel, I did not take care of the casette. This video is very helpful! Thank you very much!
I have been losing my mind with this problem for a week now with my vintage derailleur. Thank you so much for the informative video.
Good video.My derailleur side dropout got wallered out some how took forever to figure out why wheel was off center and rubbing my frame.so just align it by hand and tighten skewer?
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Thank you so much, I found this really helpful…I only needed a round head spanner to fix this and was able to fix my uncentered wheel in a few minutes 👍🏾👍🏾
hello! i have the unfortunate problem of the crooked frame. its a '96 steel bike. do you have, by chance, a video on hovv to align the frame itself? thank you
freshly laced wheel, came out pretty good, dish & true. Mounted it spins straight, but is nearer to non drive side.
I can’t remember it being off center, but maybe the hub is not asymmetrical?
Maybe try tightening drive side?
I think this helped me narrow it down. I left out a spacer when redoing my hub thinking it'd make it easier to put the wheel back on and off later, but I just threw the missing spacer back on and now everything looks even again. Just gotta get it redished for the 9 speed
Weheyy! Looks like I won’t have to walk in to work tomorrow morning. Thank!
Very good clear instructions.....well done..and excellent info from a guy who knows his stuff....thanks RJ.
RJ is still my favorite bike guy.
The 1st possibility gave my son’s bike a fix. Thanks much
So I can spin my wheel freely off the ground, but once I sit on it and try to pedal the axle goes crooked (like quick release is loose) and the rear tire gets wedged at an angle and stuck unable to roll at all. Thoughts? Am I fighting the axle incorrectly? Is there a trick to these quick release wheels? When the rear tire spins freely there is the slightest of wobble I mean the slightest, that’s all.
Thank you! Fixed it myself! Felt empowered!!!
Thank you for the video. This issue is ever so relevant for us bike owners.
I tried to straighten my dropouts like you did with a 2x4 but I couldn't get it right. So I cut 2 thin pieces of aluminum flashing and it's perfect now. Doing it this way I think is actually better than the adjusters that are on some bikes. The axles are the whole way back in the dropouts.. Just my opinion..
Again I see another great video which Will help me repair my bike by myself. You are doing an awesome job RJ! Do you have your own repair shop or is it a hobby?
I don't have a shop. It more of a hobby.
Got my answer in 32 seconds. Fantastic!
This is pure gold. Thank you.
Better help than most bike shops I’ll say
Your information is greatly appreciated! It is thorough.
Is there different dishing for 5, 6 and 7-speed freewheels?
Hello RJ very grateful for all your help with Bikes thanks.
Thanks!
Thank you! This answered what I was looking for perfectly! Time for some new Chain Tensioners for my fixie :)
Thanks, watched less than a minute and managed to fix my bike!
Good stuff man. I'm currently having this problem. I'm thinking i got a bent rim
Your bike knowledge has helped me considerably. Great videos. Thank you!
great advice , split the distance to stay centered
Absolutely brilliant. You diagnosed my problem exactly. Thanks mate!
Great can - video, RJ. I've been considering putting wider tires on my road bike, presently 23mm, and I'd like to put say 28mm. I noticed my tire is closer to the right side which hindered my prospects for moving to a wider tire. I said to myself if anyone is going to address this issue, it will be RJ the Bike Guy, and sure enough, you covered the spacing subject six ways to Sunday. I'll have to examine my situation to determine which of the possibilities applies, but I do have one question. If I equalize the space and assuming my wheel is true, will I likely have to adjust the rear derailleur indexing?
If you mess with the hub spacers, then probably. Otherwise, probably not.
RJ The Bike Guy Thank you, RJ. I always learn a great deal from you.
same thing lol. I'm thinking I'm going to have to loosen one side of the hub and slide the wheel over maybe 3mm. Last year I overhualed my hub/axle and most likely I didn't center the wheel on the hub correctly when tightening the retention bolts on the QR hub.
big help RJ thanks got my wheel centred your the man !!
RJ, This is a great video like all your other videos. I have a real situation here. If i flip the wheel the other way round and it looks centered, what could the reason be? I am baffled.
+Joe Kow Maybe combination of wheel dish and frame alignment. Go through the whole process.
Wealth of knowledge! Thx again RJ.
Outstanding instruction. Thank you.
can a tire rubbing oh so be related to a innertube not being put in right as a bike is my only means for transportation right now that or walking I need to know it was working fine til I got what seams like a slow leak so I replaced it with a new innertube and now it is rubbing but it's hooks like you show I did not put them back all the way maybe that is why?
Did you go through all the stuff in the video?
RJ The Bike Guy yeah I found the problem it is hitting what looks like a metal frame above the tire just below the seat one oft those metal parts just for looks I was gonna remove it but I don't currently have the right screw driver to remove it right now
I can't see your bike so I can only guess. I am guessing your wheel is not mounted straight. Or you have a bent axle. Go through the video!
he is a good investigator... thx a lot.
This was a big help! Thanks!
This guy is awesome! Also ParkTool guy.
Many useful tips and explanations. Thank You.
I currently have this problem. There isn't any rubbing but my rear wheel is off center with the non-drive side being closer to the frame. I'm switching to bigger tires tomorrow so hopefully it will be an easy issue to solve because if I don't get it fixed then my new bigger tire is definitely going to rub on the non-drive side. I have a sneaking suspicion that I messed up when I overhauled my hub/axle. I'm betting that the wheel isn't sitting completely centered on the axle after I reinstalled the axle. I which case I guess I'll have to loosen one side and slide the wheel over a few mm.
How about a video explaining the differences in brake pads, correct matching of pad type to wheel type, etc. I am also having problems with pads contacting flush with the rims.
Thank you thank you! Awesome video!
Best bike Mechanic online . thank you
You're the man, RJ
Wow thank you, the first issue you listed was my problem
So helpful 👍🏻 thank you
Great video, It's really helpful that you went through the different style bikes. Thanks a bunch.
Hi RJ is it possible, if i dont have spacers in skewers the wheel will eventually fall off?
Hi RJ, How to check the alignment between the rear and the front wheel?
Do you have any video about it?
Thank you
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If the axle's only halfway back (2:00), can it stay put or does it need to be adjusted regularly from moving around?
Thanks a lot for this video, you really got me out of a jam. Mechanical things aren't my strong suit so as simple as my problem probably was, I couldn't figure it out until I watched this lol. :)
Guardiane Another World?
Yes. One of my all time favorite games.
I think I can try this.
What would cause a wheel to be misaligned ?
Thanks
Good video, the rear drop outs sometimes are bent, thus making the wheel off center to the chain stays and seat tube. Untrue wheels also can cause the sideways wobble.
05:33 what kind of bike is this? one speed derailleur on one side and 6 open cogs on the other?
1:39 did you broke your hanger on that bike and drill it of and put that screw on hanger? If you do can i have the website for it
No, I didn't break the hanger. This was the kind of hanger the bike came with.
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I am facing this issue after new hub installation. The tire rubbing the frame one side. What to do now? Does the loosening or tightening the screws will solve the issue ?
Does bent rear droupouts can cause wheel offset? I check my frame aligment with string metnod and it's ok also the wheel. Thanks.
Hello Doctor RJ. I have a front wheel that keeps veering and wanting to pull to the left. Do you have any advice for me on where to begin? The headset feels solid, not too loose or tight. Thank you in advance
Do you have a video on horizontal dropouts backfacing? Ive had two bikes BMX style with Horizonatl and have the same problem?
No, but the concepts are all the same.
I've been having trouble with my 1972 schwinn. I adjust the rear wheel then after sometime it vears to the left. Axle is straight and I don't see any other damage. Ive untightened and retightened the nuts. Still it moves...
I can't tell you why without examining the bike. Have a mechanic look at it.
Hi, great video! I have a question. I have an old 1961 Schwinn Continental 10 speed I had just bought. The tires were worn out so I had to replace them. Before replacing them I was able to ride very long distances without using my hands, now after putting on the new tires, I am having a very difficult time balancing myself as I can’t ride without hands anymore. I feel i find myself trying to counter my weight to one side and I still can’t keep balanced. What could I have done wrong? The wheels do look centered within the frame or so I think.
Thanks!
Sorry, I can't tell you. Just changing the tires shouldn't do that. Check the wheel dish maybe.
You saved me, thank you.
I love how almost every specialty bike tool Park Tool brand included, are so simple. If you take the fit and finish away from all of these tools really what your left with is something easily home made by a 12 year old farm kid. Not implying it's a bad thing though just kind of funny because it's every tool, crank pullers whatever.
Thanks! That helped a ton!
Hey RJ....I got a fixie bike with dropout adjustment "screws" that are actually washers with a bolt end welded to it that go over the axle and feed through a plate and nut that goes on the end of the frame. Trouble is, when I took the tire off I didn't check first whether the washers with bolts went inside the frame with the wheel or outside the frame with the nut. What would you recommend doing with them, from your experience? Seems like they'll fit either way, seems like they were on the inside of the frame before but a retailer told me they go on the outside, which doesn't seem right.
I don't know what you have. Google images of chain tensioners and see how similar ones are installed.
I have just a normal cruiser instead of a multiple gear bike, the tire is still at an angle no matter what I try. It's a 1964 Schwinn typhoon, is there any possible way to fix this? Please respond ASAP as I use this bike daily and it's unridable ATM.
Go through the video. If that doesn't answer your problem, take it to a shop.
Thanks for the video, I think I have a problem with the spacers!
Might seem like a daft question but.. You know when you visually align the wheel with the center of the frame..how crucial is it to get the wheel dead center? What I mean is, I get it about center, but after tightening the wheel nuts I notice one side of the rim is always about 1 to 2 mm closer to the frame than the other side. Is this OK or does it affect the tyre and chain? Many thanks.
The farther off it is, the worse the alignment. The more the bike will pull to one side. The higher the risk of death wobble at high speeds.
than you so much for all the information
Fixed it! Thank you very much!
is an old Columbia worth anything it has stars on the seat tube
Super useful, thanks RJ
What screw is used to push out the wheel when securing it
Hi. What rear derailler do you recommend for converting a fixie with horizontal drop outs to a 9 or 10 speed? Thanks.
I recommend buy a geared bike to begin with. Easier and cheaper. Better in the long run.