Help Assembly?
09-25-07, 05:24 PM
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Help Assembly?
I just got my new Cervelo P2C in today and when I was putting it together I came across a couple issues I hope yall could help me with before I go home tonight after work to give it another go. (I put the bike together fast before I came to work to see if everything was there) My 2 issues are that the screw that goes into the frame that holds the front brake on is not fitting in its hole. Also the front wheel once on wont get on straight, the tubes are restricting its movement from one side to the other, do I just mess with the headset?
09-25-07, 05:37 PM
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My 2 issues are that the screw that goes into the frame that holds the front brake on is not fitting in its hole. Also the front wheel once on wont get on straight, the tubes are restricting its movement from one side to the other, do I just mess with the headset?
1) Clarify "not fitting in hole". Something too big, too small not the right diameter, not long enough? What.
2) The tube is enclosed by the tire. If the tire is already on the wheel I have no idea what you're talking about.
09-25-07, 06:22 PM
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Sorry I was talking to people at work while I was typing. Ill try to not be so vague. Or at least explain a lil better.
1) its not fitting in the hole above or in the fork. It doesnt fit in the whole its too big. But yet I think its the original ones. am I doing something wrong?
2) and wow that second one is vague. What I was trying to say lol. was the wheel/tire hits the diagonal downtube so it is unable to rotate side to side, or go straight on the fork and bike.
1) its not fitting in the hole above or in the fork. It doesnt fit in the whole its too big. But yet I think its the original ones. am I doing something wrong?
2) and wow that second one is vague. What I was trying to say lol. was the wheel/tire hits the diagonal downtube so it is unable to rotate side to side, or go straight on the fork and bike.
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I'm just going to take a guess here, but I think you may have your fork installed backwards. First, remove the front brake and leave it hanging loose. Now, loosen your stem clamp bolts and spin the fork/wheel assy 180 degrees.
Now try mounting your front brake from the other side (now the front) of the fork. The special pivot bolt that mounts your brake should now fit into the recessed hole. Also, with the fork (and wheel) spun around, the wheel should now not be hitting your "downtube".
Like I say, I could be wrong, but this would explain both of your basic problems.
Now try mounting your front brake from the other side (now the front) of the fork. The special pivot bolt that mounts your brake should now fit into the recessed hole. Also, with the fork (and wheel) spun around, the wheel should now not be hitting your "downtube".
Like I say, I could be wrong, but this would explain both of your basic problems.
