Originally Posted by
roadcrankr
Cool tools. I like your bike stand. Please let me know the model and if you recommend.
I do not recall, either from the Lidl or Aldi grocery chains... they are usually unusual. Alas, the most recent ones I've seen from either have 4 legs on the base, not 5... if that bothers you. Great pricing, however.
Originally Posted by
nlerner
I would think the laser alignment tool would be dependent on having your front wheel centered in the fork. Or does it include a way to check that?
I really do not think so. You can slide the device L/R on the bars once the clamp is on.
Originally Posted by
maddog34
the bike imaged has it's wheel off-centered..... the laser also shows that fact. flip wheel in fork to verify issue... if the off-center appears to the opposite side, the issue is the hub to rim relationship... if the off centering remains the same, the dropouts are not cut evenly.
there's a chance the fork or axle is damaged.
So it is. Dishing tool says wheel is fine. Might need to tweak fork a bit. I can lose the QR, align well and tighten the QR and it's fine... but we know it won't stay that way. Had this bke 51 years, never crashed as I recall (by me, anyway!) and it seems to ride fine.
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