top of derailer between end of axle and frame, is that right?
08-13-07, 09:50 PM
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top of derailer between end of axle and frame, is that right?
I bought this old LeTour in hopes of doing a little work on it myself to get it into riding shape. I noticed the rear wheel was rubbing against the frame. I tried to straighten it out but originally I thought the frame was bent. I think there is an extra piece that prevent the axle from going all the way into the slot on the frame for it on one side, but not the other.
Notice on the first picture the top of the derailer is between the end of the axle and the frame, then on the 2nd image notice the extra room that the axle could slide into the frame further. I had to tighten it in that position to get the wheel straight. That doesn't really seem like the way this should be, but I had to do it like that to prevent rubbing. Is that something I need to change or is that perfectly normal?
Notice on the first picture the top of the derailer is between the end of the axle and the frame, then on the 2nd image notice the extra room that the axle could slide into the frame further. I had to tighten it in that position to get the wheel straight. That doesn't really seem like the way this should be, but I had to do it like that to prevent rubbing. Is that something I need to change or is that perfectly normal?
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it just has the old style derailer, that's the way they always used to mount.
There's a small plug behind the bolt that holds the derailer in place when the tire is removed, which also uses up a bit of the slot so there is a space behind the axle on the left side. Some bikes came with a block that mounted on the left side to fill the space, most were open.
Newer dropouts have a threaded mounting hole for the derailer and there is no 'fork' on the derailer.
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There's a small plug behind the bolt that holds the derailer in place when the tire is removed, which also uses up a bit of the slot so there is a space behind the axle on the left side. Some bikes came with a block that mounted on the left side to fill the space, most were open.
Newer dropouts have a threaded mounting hole for the derailer and there is no 'fork' on the derailer.
Ken.
08-13-07, 10:02 PM
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I was kinda thinking that would make sense to have some sort of a block on the other side to fill up that space. I just wanted to know it was safe to take out on the road with it tightened up like that. I guess I won't worry! Thanks.
08-14-07, 02:30 PM
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My 2 bikes are like that and I have no problems. As long as the axle is good & tight.
