I felt like my road bike had a bit of a rattle and eventually I've noticed that both wheels have a bit of lateral movement. I can wobble the wheel very slightly side to side and as I do there's a bit of a thunk. Everything else seems fine and other than feeling the rattle the bike cycles absolutely fine. it's probably been going on 3 or 4 weeks.
Having had a Google I see lots of advice that it might need bearings tightened (or something similar bearing related) which is probably beyond my abilities. I'll try and get the bike booked in to be looked at (it was only serviced a couple of months ago) but in the meantime, is it potentially unsafe to ride? I rely on it for commuting. It's 5 odd years old, it's been serviced most years by a bike mechanic and has never had either wheel replaced.
Lateral Wheel Movement
Re: Lateral Wheel Movement
I think that it's probably fine to ride, but I would also make sure that the outer hub lock nuts are tight. If the hubs are loose a couple months after servicing its possible that the nuts were not properly tightened by the mechanic.
If the nuts are tight and the hub is just a bit loose, I don't think dangerous, but without seeing its impossible to be definitive.
If the nuts are tight and the hub is just a bit loose, I don't think dangerous, but without seeing its impossible to be definitive.
geomannie
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That's fine. I've it booked in next week to get looked at, just need to ride it another few days. It seems fine, just wanted a bit of confidence that it wasn't a case of definitely don't ride it
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Worst probable case, it'll trash the bearings and they'll need replacement, but on a modern road bike, it shouldn't wreck more. If the back is really bad, maybe avoid bottom gear to reduce risk of the derailleur hitting a spoke.
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Re: Lateral Wheel Movement
Sturmey-Archer internally-geared hubs are supposed to have infinitesmal play in the cones when adjusted correctly!
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Aye but I doubt the OP's road bike has such a hub.rogerzilla wrote: ↑6 May 2021, 9:52pm Sturmey-Archer internally-geared hubs are supposed to have infinitesmal play in the cones when adjusted correctly!
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Re: Lateral Wheel Movement
rogerzilla wrote: ↑6 May 2021, 9:52pm Sturmey-Archer internally-geared hubs are supposed to have infinitesmal play in the cones when adjusted correctly!
How do you measure infinitesimal play when adjusting the cones?
Richard M
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With an infinitesimeter!richardfm wrote: ↑6 May 2021, 10:31pmrogerzilla wrote: ↑6 May 2021, 9:52pm Sturmey-Archer internally-geared hubs are supposed to have infinitesmal play in the cones when adjusted correctly!
How do you measure infinitesimal play when adjusting the cones?
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Re: Lateral Wheel Movement
Barely-detectable rock at the wheel rim. If you can see the wheel move, it's too much. When out of the frame, less play than you would leave in a QR wheel.richardfm wrote: ↑6 May 2021, 10:31pmrogerzilla wrote: ↑6 May 2021, 9:52pm Sturmey-Archer internally-geared hubs are supposed to have infinitesmal play in the cones when adjusted correctly!
How do you measure infinitesimal play when adjusting the cones?