Originally Posted by
blamester
Doesn't make sense.
With the wheel installed and secured grab the wheel by the tyre and push it back and forth and see whats moving.
Are the brakes sticking closed?
yes, a good way to eliminate variables. of which there are too many. bike, wheel, rider, etc.
i'd remove the wheel in question and put on another one i was satisfied with and see if it is as satisfying on the bike in question. if so, it'e the wheel. if not, it's something else. until i'd done that, i'd just be, well.... spinning my wheels?
BTW, as a reference point: with the bike leaning against the wall and my weakest hand grasping the seatstay and rim i can squeeze the rim at least a centimeter in both directions. for a total distance of at least two centimeters. i know this doesn't happen when riding, even under extreme circumstances, because if it did my tire would be constantly rubbing the brake pad, and it doesn't, never. tested on six bikes.