front tire wobble?
06-07-10, 09:36 PM
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front tire wobble?
when i ride and go over a small rock or slight bump in the road, it looks like my front tire is a little bit loose. i've tried to shake it around and it seems to be securely in place. anyone experience this? is it something to worry about?
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06-07-10, 10:25 PM
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I'm assuming you mean wheel 
Is the quick release skewer tight? It should be hard enough to close so that your hand blanches for a few seconds after closing it. Not too hard though, that would be bad.
Are all the spokes of uniform tension? A quick squeeze with your hand will detect any very loose ones.
Most importantly, does it feel wobbly when you go over a bump, or at any time during your ride?
Is the quick release skewer tight? It should be hard enough to close so that your hand blanches for a few seconds after closing it. Not too hard though, that would be bad.
Are all the spokes of uniform tension? A quick squeeze with your hand will detect any very loose ones.
Most importantly, does it feel wobbly when you go over a bump, or at any time during your ride?
06-07-10, 10:44 PM
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i'll check the quick release again. it seemed like it was pretty securely fastened
it happens when i go over a slight rock or bump
06-07-10, 11:13 PM
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I felt some wobble on a descent today. At 40mph it gets scary, I seriously need to get them trued, before I go over the handle bars. Loose headset sounds right, my bro's bike handles fine, but if you slap the wheel you can hear and feel that its loose.
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