Wheel not in the center of the forks

[JamesMayesUK]

This issue has been bugging me since Saturday morning. My bike is riding fine (I can't tell any difference in it since I got it) - BUT I did notice my wheel wasn't in the center of the forks. What should I do - if anything? I've tried taking the wheel out and in again - with the same problem but the wheel is now closer to the other side.

 

[vickster]

Front or rear? Wheel buckled? How does it spin when the bike is upside down?

 

[JamesMayesUK]

Front or rear?

Front.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Undo the quick release, put a bit of weight on the bike and with the brake clamped on the rim close the lever. Assuming your brakes are centred, of course.

 

[JamesMayesUK]

Undo the quick release, put a bit of weight on the bike and with the brake clamped on the rim close the lever. Assuming your brakes are centred, of course.

Seems to have worked. Thank you.

 

[Crandoggler]

So the wheel is incorrectly dished?

 

[JamesMayesUK]

So the wheel is incorrectly dished?

That's what I thought at first but seems that wasn't the problem. If it happens again I'll update this thread - but as far as I can see all is well.

 

[JamesMayesUK]

Rode up the street on it, wheel definitely not centered (closer than 0.5cm from touching the side of the forks). Going to get someone to have a look at it.

 

[ColinJ]

Take the wheel out and turn it round. If the wheel is then too close on the other side, then the problem is the wheel. If it is still too close on the same side then the problem is with the forks.

 

[JamesMayesUK]

Take the wheel out and turn it round. If the wheel is then too close on the other side, then the problem is the wheel. If it is still too close on the same side then the problem is with the forks.

It was the wheel. Had it sorted today.