Autumn Tuning
09-19-19 | 04:20 PM
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Autumn Tuning
Hey I'm back for another autumn of cycling to work.
As many of you know, I have a Trek FX that is going on 3 years old. Last fall, I had to get a new rear wheel because it was rubbing against the brake pads. It was quite loose.
This year, it's doing the exact same thing.
Should I bring it in to the mechanic, or is there a DIY fix that someone can suggest? DIY would definitely fit the budget.
Thanks!
As many of you know, I have a Trek FX that is going on 3 years old. Last fall, I had to get a new rear wheel because it was rubbing against the brake pads. It was quite loose.
This year, it's doing the exact same thing.
Should I bring it in to the mechanic, or is there a DIY fix that someone can suggest? DIY would definitely fit the budget.
Thanks!
09-19-19 | 06:12 PM
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I can think of few reasons why a wheel would rub on the brake pads:
1...wheel not centered in the drop outs
2...wheel axle not tight enough which allows the wheel to move
3...loose bearing locknuts in the hub which allows to wheel to move sideways
4...brake calipers out of adjustment
5...worn out bearings or bearing races
You can check these yourself before going to an LBS and shelling money out.
1...wheel not centered in the drop outs
2...wheel axle not tight enough which allows the wheel to move
3...loose bearing locknuts in the hub which allows to wheel to move sideways
4...brake calipers out of adjustment
5...worn out bearings or bearing races
You can check these yourself before going to an LBS and shelling money out.
09-20-19 | 01:13 PM
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cone wrench(s)? a good & friendly mech. could snug that up for you in a cpl minutes
but that sounds kinda fishy, where did you get the wheel?
but that sounds kinda fishy, where did you get the wheel?
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09-20-19 | 03:16 PM
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You could be experiencing a different problem, however. Depending on the model of FX you have, you might have a freewheel hub. Those can be prone to breaking axles. That's a more involved job. It's do able but involves more work.
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Plan Epsilon Around Lake Michigan in the era of Covid
Gold Fever Three days of dirt in Colorado
Pokin' around the Poconos A cold ride around Lake Erie
Dinosaurs in Colorado A mountain bike guide to the Purgatory Canyon dinosaur trackway
Solo Without Pie. The search for pie in the Midwest.
Picking the Scablands. Washington and Oregon, 2005. Pie and spiders on the Columbia River!
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09-25-19 | 09:57 AM
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