Wonky Front Wheel Movement

[Ali Ba Ba]

Hi All,

New bikie (is that even a term? I don't know) here.

Removed my front bike wheel in order to patch the tube. When I replaced it, the wheel rolls in a funny way.

The wheel is attached by a thru-axle quick release system (bruh, I had to look that up). I might or might not have tightened it enough, or tightened it too much. I don't know.

Here's a video of the front wheel spinning wonkily. [shareyoutube]https://youtube.com/shorts/rDAqSM6RSy0?feature=share[/shareyoutube]

Any thoughts?

[am50em]

Tyre not seated in rim fully?

[P!N20]

Wheel needs truing

[foo on patrol]

Yep, the wheel is in need of some work.

Foo

[CmdrBiggles]

Hi All,

New bikie (is that even a term? I don't know) here.

Removed my front bike wheel in order to patch the tube. When I replaced it, the wheel rolls in a funny way.

The wheel is attached by a thru-axle quick release system (bruh, I had to look that up). I might or might not have tightened it enough, or tightened it too much. I don't know.

Here's a video of the front wheel spinning wonkily. [shareyoutube]https://youtube.com/shorts/rDAqSM6RSy0?feature=share[/shareyoutube]

Any thoughts?

• deflate the tyre; grip the tyre with your hands squeezing both sides as you work around it, to seat the tyre bead in the rim;
• inflate the tyre until it is soft, but not flat;
• repeat the first step above, again working right around the rim;
• inflate until the tyre is firm to touch, and slowly eye the tyre right around the rim to ensure it is seated;
• if all goes well with that previous step, inflate to full pressure.

Other causes:
• Possibly the QR is not securely closed
• Nuts securing the hub bearings on one or both sides have worked loose

[Ali Ba Ba]

Wheel needs truing

Thanks @P!N20! Looked it up. Looks like a process. Will take my time to work through it.

Found this. https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/worksh ... ue-a-wheel

[Ali Ba Ba]

Yep, the wheel is in need of some work.

Foo

Thanks @Foo for id-ing the issue!

How do I mention/tag names?

[Ali Ba Ba]

Tyre not seated in rim fully?

Thanks am50em. Noted.

[Ali Ba Ba]

Hi All,

New bikie (is that even a term? I don't know) here.

Removed my front bike wheel in order to patch the tube. When I replaced it, the wheel rolls in a funny way.

The wheel is attached by a thru-axle quick release system (bruh, I had to look that up). I might or might not have tightened it enough, or tightened it too much. I don't know.

Here's a video of the front wheel spinning wonkily. [shareyoutube]https://youtube.com/shorts/rDAqSM6RSy0?feature=share[/shareyoutube]

Any thoughts?

• deflate the tyre; grip the tyre with your hands squeezing both sides as you work around it, to seat the tyre bead in the rim;
• inflate the tyre until it is soft, but not flat;
• repeat the first step above, again working right around the rim;
• inflate until the tyre is firm to touch, and slowly eye the tyre right around the rim to ensure it is seated;
• if all goes well with that previous step, inflate to full pressure.

Other causes:
• Possibly the QR is not securely closed
• Nuts securing the hub bearings on one or both sides have worked loose

Thanks so much CmdrBiggles. Appreciate the detailed rundown. Will action this soon and let you all know how it goes!

[foo on patrol]

Yep, the wheel is in need of some work.

Foo

Thanks @Foo for id-ing the issue!

How do I mention/tag names?

I don't know that you can on this platform.

Foo