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wheel problem.

  • 08-04-2015 10:10pm
    #1
    Amprodude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭


    Front wheel stops rolling when you spin it. Brake callipers opened and still does this. I opened skewer slightly and spun wheel and it spins away. However once I tighten the skewer and roll wheel, it doesn't roll as freely as it should. Any suggestions besides leaving the skewer opened?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    wirelessdude01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,426 ✭✭✭wirelessdude01


    Amprodude wrote: »
    Front wheel stops rolling when you spin it. Brake callipers opened and still does this. I opened skewer slightly and spun wheel and it spins away. However once I tighten the skewer and roll wheel, it doesn't roll as freely as it should. Any suggestions besides leaving the skewer opened?

    Thanks

    No suggestions but would totally advise against the above.


  • #3
    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    wirelessdude01 wrote: »
    No suggestions but would totally advise against the above.

    Bearings most likely worn or dry so when you tighten the skewer the axle meets resistance on the worn bearings.


  • #4
    quozl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,308 ✭✭✭quozl


    Another possibility is that if the skewer is overly tight than can put too much load on the bearings making them spin less freely and also causing them to wear quicker.

    Plenty of people try and get the skewer as tight as they can make it and still be able to open/close it. If your skewer is like that then loosen it a bit. Check out some videos or guides on how to do it, I wouldn't want to try and talk someone through getting skewer tension right via forum. It's easy but it's too important and I don't want to lead you to a face plant...


  • #5
    07Lapierre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,256 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    Amprodude wrote: »
    Front wheel stops rolling when you spin it. Brake callipers opened and still does this. I opened skewer slightly and spun wheel and it spins away. However once I tighten the skewer and roll wheel, it doesn't roll as freely as it should. Any suggestions besides leaving the skewer opened?

    Thanks

    What wheels have you got?


  • #6
    kumate_champ07
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,150 ✭✭✭kumate_champ07


    readjust the cone nuts


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  • #7
    Amprodude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭Amprodude


    07Lapierre wrote: »
    What wheels have you got?

    Cosmics.


  • #8
    mirrormatrix
    Registered Users Posts: 637 ✭✭✭mirrormatrix


    kumate_champ07 wrote: »
    readjust the cone nuts

    Wot he said. If wheel is spinning freely and then not under tension of the skewer, it might be that the cones are too tight. Have no experience with Mavics, just Shimano, but can you adjust this, or do you have to replace as a cartridge bearing?


  • #9
    07Lapierre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,256 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    Amprodude wrote: »
    Cosmics.

    https://www.canyon.com/en/supportcenter/article.html?supportcenter_articles_id=227


  • #10
    check_six
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,245 ✭✭✭check_six


    I had to clear out my freewheel recently. When I was putting everything back together I decided to make sure that everything was good and tight, this included overtightening the bearings. Result: Wheel would not turn. Left off the pressure on the bearings a bit at a time till everything was running smoothly again.
    You will be able to find online videos for your wheels and how to check for this kind of problem. If you have not been dismantling and reassembling your bearings recently, they may have worn out through use.

    Take the wheel off the bike and remove the skewer (check if it's bent!). grab the bit of the axle that is sticking out on both sides and see if you can spin the wheel. This will give you an idea if the bearings are banjaxed or not.


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