Why is this happening?

[Neg]

i recently built up a old Giant boulder with serious mix match parts- it has V brake at rear, cable disks in the front.. that type of thing...

Anyway- the fork that is on there is from my old 26" anthem and the front wheel too. i broke the rear triangle on the anthem. defiantly NO damage to front of bike what so ever.

 

Right, so do the build put the fork in with the correct headset etc and perfect fit! Not so...

 

now when i ride... the front wheel is off center... to the left if you are looking down on the fork from the riding position.. its fine when i ride in a straight line but the moment i try stand and pedal, or pedal hard, the wheel brushes up against the crown of the fork as you can see in the pic with red arrow. so i cant stand and peddle up a short sharp hill etc... it just waves around.... i have checked for loose items but everything seems fine??

 

I have set the fork pressure since the pic was taken and still it did it.

 

the fork and front when are from the anthem minus the hydraulic caliper. it never did this on the anthem?

 

Any ideas...???

Edited August 18, 2013 by Neg

[Cycho]

Most likely right hand spokes are loose - accounts for the dishing problems, and for the flex where the wheel is touching. Take it to a good wheelbuilder and they will quickly solve!

[Neg]

Cool, i will do this.

 

cheers.

[David Marshall]

Hi Neg, I see you are in Midrand. I can sort it for you like. Give me a call on 072 222 7185. Dave

[JCA12]

I had the same thing on my sid - rubbing on the lowers. Got a wheelbuilder to re-dish wheel for fork - no problems since

[Neg]

Cool, thanks Dave, will give you a shout! im on conference tomorrow, but will probably sms you.

 

cheers!