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Old 12-12-13 | 04:52 AM
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nillevang
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From: Denmark

Bikes: 1997 Kona Lava Dome - 2010 Trek 1.5 - 1995 Dawes Super Galaxy - Mosquito Exage300 - BMW R75/5

Front wheel turns hard right.

Hello,

New bikeforums user here! I've got a ca. 95 Dawes Super Galaxy I recently bought relatively cheap. It's in good nick, but the front wheel has a very distinct pull to the right; it actually drives off the road within a couple of meters if uncorrected. I've checked the frame for alignment using Sheldons string method, and it seems like the rear triangle is off by app. 2-3 millimeters when measured to the seat tube. Is this a lot or a little, and will it cause the above reaction?

I also pulled off the front fork and placed it on a mirror with the cantilever braze-ons pointing upwards, and it seems the fork blades are skewed 5-6 millimeters off each other - this actually seems like a lot! Is that the case, and will this cause the above reaction?

I hope my writing is somewhat understandable; being resident in Denmark english is not my native language.

Best regards Niels Lillevang Hansen
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