bike in accident, need help with repair
06-06-14, 09:14 PM
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bike in accident, need help with repair
hey i had an accident on my flite 100 and i think my rear stay is slightly bent now. not highly noticeable to the untrained eye. is it possible to fix this? its causing the wheel to spin marginally out of alignment. Also causing i to be slightly tight when mounting the wheel onto the frame (brand new rear wheel). so again wondering if it is possible to fix this? and also my front wheel was brand new before the accident and now it is also spinning slightly out of alignment. is it possible to retention the spokes on it and make it spin true again?
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hey i had an accident on my flite 100 and i think my rear stay is slightly bent now. not highly noticeable to the untrained eye. is it possible to fix this? its causing the wheel to spin marginally out of alignment. Also causing i to be slightly tight when mounting the wheel onto the frame (brand new rear wheel). so again wondering if it is possible to fix this? and also my front wheel was brand new before the accident and now it is also spinning slightly out of alignment. is it possible to retention the spokes on it and make it spin true again?
06-10-14, 12:17 PM
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so did you do any measuring ? 1) find the centerline, 2), measure how far the drip-outs are from that Center line
just takin a picture of it is Meaningless.
The replicator is down.. try taking it into a shop.
just takin a picture of it is Meaningless.
The replicator is down.. try taking it into a shop.
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It all can be fixed with enough $. From what I have seen on Flite 100's they have pretty cheap wheels that might not justify a lot of shop time to get them operable again. Might be better to look for replacements. The frame can be checked and sorted out on a frame alignment table if you can find a frame builder in your area willing to do it for you. One of our local guys straightened a fork and a frame for me for $80.
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Steel frames are easy to align, and respond very well to it. You can DIY, but take the time to research how it's done, and measure a few times before starting to "fix" the problem.
OTOH, if there's a decent bike co-op in town you might be fortunate enough to find a mechanic with the magic touch.
OTOH, if there's a decent bike co-op in town you might be fortunate enough to find a mechanic with the magic touch.
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