Rear wheel offset
03-18-17 | 11:14 PM
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Rear wheel offset
Hi, is the rear wheel offset due to cogs?
I googled and the only thing I could find was that it wasn't but after several issues with wheel alignment with my jig I tried an 10 mm offset and suddenly it aligned just fine.
Is my wheel odd(alexrims s480) or is my jig wrong?
I googled and the only thing I could find was that it wasn't but after several issues with wheel alignment with my jig I tried an 10 mm offset and suddenly it aligned just fine.
Is my wheel odd(alexrims s480) or is my jig wrong?
03-19-17 | 02:27 PM
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Common set ups have the rim centered over the axle end lock nuts, and the frame also centered rear triangle to main triangle. But some "bikes" do get purposely off set in both rear frame and rear wheel for various clearance or product availability reasons. Recumbents, travel bikes come to mind. Andy
03-19-17 | 02:32 PM
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No, a standard rear triangle is symmetrical around the bike's central plain.
The wheel is built with the rim on the central plain, and only the hub flanges are offset to make room for the cassette. This is why we speak of dished rear wheels.
The wheel is built with the rim on the central plain, and only the hub flanges are offset to make room for the cassette. This is why we speak of dished rear wheels.
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