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Old 04-26-09, 02:55 PM
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need advice - rear wheel moving

I am having a problem with my rear wheel when I climb hills. It is shifting the it starts to rub against the frame. I have to stop and re-set the wheel. Am I not tightening the wheel enough? Should the nut on the other side of the hand-crank have some 'play' in it?

I am new to this sport so any advice would be appreciated!
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Old 04-26-09, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by mclaughe
Am I not tightening the wheel enough? Should the nut on the other side of the hand-crank have some 'play' in it?
It's not tight enough.
You have a quick release? The nut on the other end should be tight enough so that you have to put a fair amount of pressure on the quick release lever to close it. The lever should leave a bit of a red pressure mark/imprint on your hand. (not a permanent mark!)
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If it's annoying enough, you may want to replace the quick-release skewer. Different types have different leverage-ratios and clamping pressures. The material at the mating surface also makes a difference and the ones with steel teeth tends to grip better than alloy. I like the Shimano ones.
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Originally Posted by mclaughe
I am having a problem with my rear wheel when I climb hills. It is shifting the it starts to rub against the frame. I have to stop and re-set the wheel. Am I not tightening the wheel enough? Should the nut on the other side of the hand-crank have some 'play' in it?

I am new to this sport so any advice would be appreciated!
1) Get a shimano AL quick release skewer - nothing beats it on the market. Shouldn't run you more than $5.
2) Install it
3) If you're still having problems, post back

If convenient, take a picture of the rear wheel axle area.
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