Rear wheel trouble... or is it??
katozdad
Posts: 296 Member
Hi,
I cleaned the drive train yesterday and am happy with the results, with the exception of one slight issue.
If you lift the rear wheel and step on the pedal so that it spins freely, there is a slight kick in the rotation of the wheel. I know in cars that small weights are added to the wheels to balance them, but I wasn't expecting it with such a light wheel on a bike. I cannot feel it when I am riding, but it is something that is slightly concerning me, in case it is a symptom of something that could get progressively worse.
So far, I have inspected the tyre for wear/bulges. I have also rotated it 180 degree from its original position. I have tried to wobble the wheel to see if there is any sign of bearing wear. The only other thing I'm planning on doing is fitting the wheel without the tyre later, as I have a flat to fix, to see if the problem is wheel or tyre related.
Any further advice/ guidance will be gratefully received.
I cleaned the drive train yesterday and am happy with the results, with the exception of one slight issue.
If you lift the rear wheel and step on the pedal so that it spins freely, there is a slight kick in the rotation of the wheel. I know in cars that small weights are added to the wheels to balance them, but I wasn't expecting it with such a light wheel on a bike. I cannot feel it when I am riding, but it is something that is slightly concerning me, in case it is a symptom of something that could get progressively worse.
So far, I have inspected the tyre for wear/bulges. I have also rotated it 180 degree from its original position. I have tried to wobble the wheel to see if there is any sign of bearing wear. The only other thing I'm planning on doing is fitting the wheel without the tyre later, as I have a flat to fix, to see if the problem is wheel or tyre related.
Any further advice/ guidance will be gratefully received.
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This an alloy or carbon wheel?0
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Odds are good it is the wheel, not the tire that is off. Wheels get out of true (they get a wobble) when your spoke tensions get all wonky, or you have a broken spoke. Luckily it's a quick fix at the LBS.0
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Alloy wheels can get flat spots, for sure.
Spoke tension can mitigate, but usually once that happens, it's going to keep happening.
Carbon shouldn't to that at all and is probably indicative of a manufacturing imperfection.0 -
Cheers guys, it is an alloy wheel, not carbon. I only had the bike a few months, so hopefully, I can get the wheel checked under warranty.0
