Old 03-20-10 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by wroomwroomoops
Listen to these words of wisdom. I shall however, add that the reason why you want to redish your wheel, is so that your rim still aligns with the brakepads. If you had a hub brake, such as a disc brake, a coaster brake, a drum brake or a rollerbrake, this step would be superfluous.
I disagree. The reason you redish a wheel is so that it remains centered in the frame. Otherwise, the front and rear wheels will not track in the same plane, and the bike will crab down the road. I does not matter what type of brakes you are using.
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