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Old 11-18-17 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnEBongo
I just bought a new road bike that has thru axels. I do not have any experience with these. I noticed that on the front wheel if you tighten the thru axels it creates resistance and the wheel does not spin freely. If I loosen the thru axel until the wheel spins freely, then it seems way too loose. What gives?? Thanks!!
I too am new at these. Kid bought a cross bike with 4 sets of wheels, then another cross bike, then I bought new wheels. So 6 sets. When one is moved to the other bike - there is resistance. The new wheels came with spacers. I hope to see in the next week if it is just spacers.
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