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Is it the wheel out of true or a caliper issue?

  • 16-10-2015 10:30AM
    #1
    CamperMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,835 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I had a new bike delivered yesterday, on assembling I noticed the rear wheel was catching on the brakes, here is a video



    the bike dealer after watching the video says it's not the wheel but the caliper, I think it's the wheel out of true..

    what do you think


Comments

  • #2
    Hunterbiker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭Hunterbiker


    To my untrained eye it looks like the wheel.
    What does it look like if you spin the wheel and look at it head on (facing the tyre). Don't look at the brake caliper - look at it face on.


  • #3
    CamperMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,835 ✭✭✭CamperMan


    looking at it from behind and spinning the wheel, you see a slight "wobble"..


  • #4
    Pinch Flat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,779 ✭✭✭Pinch Flat


    Assuming the calipers are staying put when you spin the wheel, it looks like it's slightly out of true to me. Not unusual, even with new wheels. A few seconds with a spoke key by a competent mechanic would address this.


  • #5
    CamperMan
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    Pinch Flat wrote: »
    Assuming the calipers are staying put when you spin the wheel, it looks like it's slightly out of true to me. Not unusual, even with new wheels. A few seconds with a spoke key by a competent mechanic would address this.

    the caliper is staying put, not moving at all...


  • #6
    07Lapierre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,533 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    The Brake pad closest to the camera is a bit close to the rim. You should be able to move the caliper with your hand so that both pads are the same distance from the rim.

    https://youtu.be/45llr44Pu9g?t=1m46s



    The rim itself is also slightly out of true. If you have a spoke key, you should be able to sort it. If you don't know how, just drop it into your LBS and they'll sort it in 2 minutes.


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  • #7
    mp31
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 815 ✭✭✭mp31


    I don't think you'll notice it so adjust the caliper so the rim doesn't catch and ride that new bike


  • #8
    CamperMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,835 ✭✭✭CamperMan


    mp31 wrote: »
    I don't think you'll notice it so adjust the caliper so the rim doesn't catch and ride that new bike


    thanks, did that, went out and enjoyed the ride.. :)


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