Jump to content

Recommended Posts

  • Replies 481
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Top Posters In This Topic

  • 2 months later...
Posted

I have a Cotic issue at the moment. Recently I noticed that the clearance between the rear tyre and the left chainstay (non drive side) is a lot smaller than the clearance on the right (drive side). Roughly about 4-6mm. The tyre is not rubbing against the frame (except if it gets muddy) and the inside clearance between the dropouts is 135mm on the dot. Dropouts are also in line.

 

I would like to know if this is just on my bike?

Anywhere I can take it that can do cold setting maybe? - Frame is out of warranty.

 

Or should I just leave it?

Posted
  On 10/25/2016 at 1:43 PM, The real MJ said:

I have a Cotic issue at the moment. Recently I noticed that the clearance between the rear tyre and the left chainstay (non drive side) is a lot smaller than the clearance on the right (drive side). Roughly about 4-6mm. The tyre is not rubbing against the frame (except if it gets muddy) and the inside clearance between the dropouts is 135mm on the dot. Dropouts are also in line.

 

I would like to know if this is just on my bike?

Anywhere I can take it that can do cold setting maybe? - Frame is out of warranty.

 

Or should I just leave it?

Which model?

 

 

 

photo please , of whole bike and tyre clearnce

Posted
  On 10/25/2016 at 1:43 PM, The real MJ said:

I have a Cotic issue at the moment. Recently I noticed that the clearance between the rear tyre and the left chainstay (non drive side) is a lot smaller than the clearance on the right (drive side). Roughly about 4-6mm. The tyre is not rubbing against the frame (except if it gets muddy) and the inside clearance between the dropouts is 135mm on the dot. Dropouts are also in line.

 

I would like to know if this is just on my bike?

Anywhere I can take it that can do cold setting maybe? - Frame is out of warranty.

 

Or should I just leave it?

The most obvious problem to me would be an incorrectly dished wheel as opposed to a badly aligned frame.

Posted
  On 10/25/2016 at 7:44 PM, Ryanpmb said:

The most obvious problem to me would be an incorrectly dished wheel as opposed to a badly aligned frame.

 

Thats the first thing I thought of, chances are slim that frame is misaligned...

Posted
  On 10/25/2016 at 1:43 PM, The real MJ said:

I have a Cotic issue at the moment. Recently I noticed that the clearance between the rear tyre and the left chainstay (non drive side) is a lot smaller than the clearance on the right (drive side). Roughly about 4-6mm. The tyre is not rubbing against the frame (except if it gets muddy) and the inside clearance between the dropouts is 135mm on the dot. Dropouts are also in line.

 

I would like to know if this is just on my bike?

Anywhere I can take it that can do cold setting maybe? - Frame is out of warranty.

 

Or should I just leave it?

Take the wheel to Anton at Summit cycles in midrand and ask him to check the dishing - and if it's wrong, to fix it - it's far more likely to be the wheel than the frame.

Posted

To answer all the questions:

1. Solaris - 2013 frame

2. I had the wheel checked for the dish and it was fine. However, the tyre was still on so I shall do it properly with the tyre off.

 

Would really be disappointed if it is the wheel.

 

I'll keep you posted.

Posted

Ok so the wheel is fine...I think.

Basic check was this: Took the casette off and put the wheel in the wrong way round. The gap between the tyre and the drive side was the same as before, ergo dish of wheel is fine.

I need to take pictures of the gaps but what is a normal gap aon a cotic solaris with 2.25 tyres?

Posted
  On 11/2/2016 at 10:10 AM, The real MJ said:

Ok so the wheel is fine...I think.

Basic check was this: Took the casette off and put the wheel in the wrong way round. The gap between the tyre and the drive side was the same as before, ergo dish of wheel is fine.

I need to take pictures of the gaps but what is a normal gap aon a cotic solaris with 2.25 tyres?

I looked at my Solaris last night. I have a narrow 2.0 WTB on the back, but it seems pretty well centered.

  • 2 weeks later...

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
Settings My Forum Content My Followed Content Forum Settings Ad Messages My Ads My Favourites My Saved Alerts My Pay Deals Help Logout