Questions tagged [front]
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What causes my front wheel to twist when I apply the brake?
I have a 2005 Specialized HardRock Sport with disc brakes.
When I'm slowing down from a reasonable speed with the front brake, I noticed that the top of the front wheel appears to deflect sideways ...
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What size are the nuts holding the front wheel?
I am trying to install a front wheel on a bike - the axle of the wheel is threaded, but I'm having trouble finding out what size thread it is, and what nut can go on this. The size of the thread on ...
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What maintenance does a front suspension fork need?
I've just bought a used bike on eBay, its a 2002 Marin Bobcat Trail. It has 'In-Sync 266' suspension forks. This is my first suspension bike so I need some guidance in the use and maintenance of these ...
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My front wheel steers right. How do I solve it?
Some time ago I had a little accident with my bike. With the accident the front wheel got unaligned from the handlebar.
I simply put it in the right position holding the wheel with my legs and ...
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Front V-brake not working
My V-brake isn't working and I am not sure how I can fix it. I have uploaded a photo of it. Any advice or tips?!
I think the flange might have come off the noodle and got stuck in the boot - any tips ...
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Why do we need front brakes?
Most biking accident stories (ignoring collisions) that I hear about involve squeezing the frontbrake too hard and flipping over, often when biking on a downhill.
Read, for example, this fellow's ...
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Confused about wheel size 700X35 vs 622X19
I need a new front wheel for my bike. The imprint on the wheel says 622x19, which from my understanding is the diameter and the width of the rim. Looking for a new one, I found this one:
Wheel Masters ...
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Longitudinal play in the lower of the front suspension
I noticed recently some play in the lowers of the front suspension of my fun bike (NEX 25). The way to notice it was the following:
locking the suspension
blocking the front wheel with the brake
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Is it ok for a kid's bike to only have a front brake?
My wife picked a bike (with trainer wheels) for my 3yo son. It only has a front brake. Having gone over the handlebars once when I was just using the front brake, I'm a bit worried about this. Should ...
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Putting a front Derailleur on a carbon frame
Do you put anything under the clamp on the carbon to protect it? In the past I've tightened brakes on MTB handle bars to much and wrecked them so I'm wondering.
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What's the best way to quickly align front quick release wheel?
The front wheel on my bike is quick-release, and I often remove it when locking up my bike. Then when I go to put it back on, sometimes it is a bit difficult to make sure that the wheel is centered ...
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Can any front shifter be used for 3 x 9?
I want to buy a new front shifter for my 3x9 speed MTB. The XTR M970 shifter is rare and expensive. Can I just use the front shifter from a 2/3 x 10 system? e.g. Shimano XTR M980 ? Are Shimano front ...
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Front hydraulic disk brake is too powerful on MTB — solutions?
I am thinking about disconnecting my front brake altogether because it's either on or it's off, and there's no in-betweens. As a result I've been over the handlebars about five times now and it's ...
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How do I fix my front wheel that’s hitting my brakes?
I’m totally new to bike maintenance and I know next to nothing about it. I was on a bike ride the other day and noticed it was abnormally difficult to ride. I got off and saw that the front wheel was ...
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Is it possible to change chainrings to bigger on Shimano FC-MT500-B2 (2x10, 36T-26T)?
I'd like to change a chainring for Shimano FC-MT500-B2 crank on my Grand Canyon 5 bike, because current setting (36T-26T) is not enough for me. On my previous bike I had 44T and it was fine, and I'd ...
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How do I get my hydraulic disc brakes working well again
I just bought a new bike (my first brand new one ever) a few months ago and a while ago I decided to give it a wash and after that my front hydraulic brake hasn't been working as strong as it used too....
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Can I use a narrowide chainring on a double rings crankset?
I would like to go touring using my narrowide chainring, but I would like as well to put a smaller chainring (the infamous Grannie) so that I could have it as a last resort in case of really hard ...
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Schwinn Collegiate 26" Front Wheel Cone Lock Nuts?
I'm fixing an old Schwinn Collegiate, and the front hub may or may not have been worked on before. I'm finding no cone locknuts. On one side, there is a tabbed washer. 2 ear tabs hold the cone on 2 ...
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How to enlarge dropout slots?
I have a Raleigh Grand Prix and was trying to put a modern wheelset on it, but the front dropout slots are too narrow to fit the axle. Is it safe or possible to enlarge the slots? The fork is chrome ...
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Is an Ultegra front derailleur compatible with Sora shifters?
I have a old trek road bike with 2X9 setup. I need to change the front derailleur. Can I use a Ultegra fd-r8000?
My shifters is Shimano Sora.
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Purpose of this hinge component found on the pinch-bolt of front brake?
I'm thinking that it provides extra tension to the brake line. Would this hinge be set in it's "down" position when installed (as seen in the picture)? If so, wouldn't that be considered a risk in the ...
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Should front fork sit directly on the axle thread?
I was taking off my front wheel and realized that the actual fork sits directly onto the threaded part of the axle.
Wouldn't this ruin the threads?
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What are my options for replacing/upgrading my MTB front mech?
I recently damaged my front mech, a Shimano Acera, top swing, bottom pull, triple chainring. The rear cassette is 8-speed. So I need to replace this front mech.
The original Shimano Acera is probably ...
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Front Wheel axle (Quando) with 1/4 bearings
I am a mobile mechanic and keep coming up against these Quando front hubs (sometimes unbranded) that have a standard 9mm QR axle spindle, but with larger cones (these cones fit fine in a rear hub, ...
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My front brakes got pulled off and they can't be put back on?
Came out of work and found that my front brakes have been messed with and no longer work.I've tried to put them back, but it seems that the thin bit of cable that the other side of the brake latches ...
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Is my front brake installed correctly?
I bought and installed Shimano MT200 brakes to my bike and now I'm wondering are they installed correctly. Seems like only small area of pad is touching the rotor. 160 mm rotor in the front. I had ...
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What is this tiny part for on the RST 790 fork?
The following picture shows an RST 790 fork from 2010. Anyone knows what the tiny part pointed by the red arrow is for? This part is also present on the RST 777 fork.
From another angle and zoomed in:...
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Can I convert a WTB LaserDisc Lite hub to 15mm thru axle?
I have a pair of wheels that are WTB LaserDisc Lite quick release hubs laced into Mavic 717 rims.
I would like to convert the front hub from QR to 15mm thru-axle. WTB sell replacement hub parts on ...
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Can I fit a front rim brake to Vanmoof VM3?
I have a Vanmoof VM3 bike that has a coaster rear brake and I want to add a rim brake. What size should I get or do you know one that is compatible to this bike?
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Restoring motion to old front fork suspension?
I purchased an old used ebike recently and was initially excited that it had front suspension. On close inspection though I've discovered that the suspension appears to be broken. The sliders (bottom ...
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Front derailleur cable touching frame?
Installing gears on my bike on my own for the first time.
I pulled the front derailleur gear cable through an intended hole in the frame like so:
So everything should be fine. However, looking under ...
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What is the difference b/w dropout diameter(9mm) and 3/8"(9.478mm) Tpi bicycle axles
I am creating a ski-bike and taking this website as a reference: Alpine Ski-Bike.
I am having some trouble understanding some things, as it says that
"it fits in 100mm x 9mm front dropout"
but ...
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Front brakes need to be further apart to fit the front wheel through
My new bike has arrived boxed and partly built. The manual is generic and unclear. The front brakes need to be widened to fit the wheel, it says to 'disengage the cable guide tube from it's yoke'.
Not ...
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When is using a suspension fork worth it?
I've recently picked up biking again since my childhood years, so I'm quite the newbie. I've figured out most of the features I'd need so far but I'm at a loss at this one.
Why would you pick front ...
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How te remove the front wheel on a Merida misson cx400
I need guidance on removing front wheel of my Merida cx400. I could not find any allen key or quick release provision. Could you anyone please help me with tool set for the same.
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Road bike front wheel question
I was doing some maintenance on my road bike. I took the front wheel off, removed the quick release skewer from the wheel, set the wheel aside, and put a drop of tri-flow on the skewer to lubricate it....
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What can I do to stop my front dérailleur rubbing against the crank arm?
I recently changed the crankset of my Cannondale Synapse 5 from the stock FSA Gosssamer crankset to a Rotor 3D24 crankset with power2max power meter. This was a bit of an iffy modification to make - ...
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Cetma Front Rack Clamp Part?
I just bought a used Cetma front rack and I'm looking for these types of "clamps". I need the right diameter for BMX handlebars so 22.2mm I believe in diameter (7/8 inch). Does anyone know what they ...
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Repairing Shimano front shifter ST-EF41-L
My son's bicycle gear shifter SHIMANO ST-EF41-L (front 3 speed) malfunctioned (Both levers became free).
I disassembled it and found 3 very small plastic parts on the bottom side of the shifter were ...
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Is the front center pull brake supposed to be free floating?
I have an old Motobecane (see this picture from another person's question)
The brake assembly which is attached to the front forks doesn't move.
As I recall, on other bikes that I have had like ...
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Front Deraillleur Barrel Adjustment
I'm working on adjusting my front derailleur; Shimano 105 group set 5700 series. On reading on the net and also watching a couple of online youtube videos there is comments about the barrel ...
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Front Hub Wheel Falling off
I have a Generic 1000 watt front hub motor and the front wheel keeps coming loose. What should I do? I think I have heard of something called a torque arm. Will this help?
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Shimano Front derailleur
I am rebuilding a Trek 2005 model 6500 and my spec. sheet for the bike says it has a Shimano Alivio front derailleur. Where do I find the model no. that should be stamped on the part? I don't see it ...
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Shifter labeled low to high
On my bike, on the left shifter, It is labeled low to high and has lots of dots between them.
I don't know how to shift to one individual gear on the front derailleur. It seems that If I shift it ...
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Cable tension for Shimano 105 front derailleur is very tight
I just got a Merida Scultura 400.
On the biggest chainring, there's rubbing on the outside of the front derailleur cage. The only way that I can lower this is by tightening the cable by a lot. Is this ...
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Grinding and resistance from front wheel
So I've been riding my Nishiki Manitoba for a bit over 400 miles. I stopped riding consistently when I started to feel resistance and a rough grinding feeling and noise from the front wheel. I have ...
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Tick sound on every pedal only for 5 minutes
I am having a new MTB Montra Rock 1.0D 2016.
When I ride my cycle, for first 5 to 10 minutes, I hear a tick sound on every pedal when my pedal is at 3'o clock to 6'o clock position on my right foot.
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15mm hub on 12mm fork
I need to get a 15mm hub without end caps to fit a 12mm fork whose dropouts look like this (note that the black part has a lip):
When my SON dynamo's bearings went out on a cycling tour here in ...
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