Front wheel supposed to fit evenly between forks??
Julie P. 17 April 2005 22:09:03
Hi, I bought a new bike, and now am putting it together. It is a Ross.
Can anyone tell me if the front wheel is supposed to fit evenly between the front forks? Because right now it is 1/4" from the left fork and over an inch from the right fork. It is quick release. When spinning the wheel it appears the wheel is ok and not warped.
Also, what is the order of the parts on the front axle?
This is what I have now, going from outside to inside:
Quick release spindle nut Quick release spring Right fork Axle nut etc.
so am I supposed to install the forks between the axle nut and the quick release springs, so the weight of the bike rests on the quick release spindle and not the axle?
And finally, is the paint supposed to peel off when you insert the handlebar stem into the front tube?
"Julie P." <jporpiglia@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:nfadna6sy5PcO__fRVn-oA@comcast.com...> Hi, I bought a new bike, and now am putting it together. It is a Ross.>
Can anyone tell me if the front wheel is supposed to fit evenly between > the front forks? Because right now it is 1/4" from the left fork and over > an inch from the right fork. It is quick release. When spinning the wheel > it appears the wheel is ok and not warped.>
Ok, never mind, I adjusted the QR mechanism, and now it is even!
Another problem: the manual does not come with instructions on how to install the shift levers or front brake!
For the front brake mechanism, there are 3 bizarre washers on the threaded stud that goes through the front head tube
one square one two rounds ones which are molded to hug one another plus the cap nut that goes on the threaded stud at the back of the front head tube.
But where do the first three washers go: front or back of the head tube?
For the front brake mechanism, there are 3 bizarre washers on the threaded >stud that goes through the front head tube>
one square one>two rounds ones which are molded to hug one another>plus the cap nut that goes on the threaded stud at the back of the front >head tube.>
But where do the first three washers go: front or back of the head tube?
Assuming that this bike does not have V-brakes, I hope you're talking about the spacers and washer which go on the brake caliper mounting stud. That stud goes through the crown of the fork, not the head tube. (This may just be a terminological confusion item here; the "head tube" is the part of the frame which the upper tube of the fork goes through; that latter tube is called the steer tube.) If it's like the common steups of this nature, the two shaped pieces will go on the stud on eaither side of the fork crown, with the concave recess against the crown where the surface isn't flat. The other washer usually goes on between the front shaped spacer and the caliper stud's shoulder, if I recall correctly.
You may get some valuable insights into a number of things here:
Julie P. wrote:> Hi, I bought a new bike, and now am putting it together. It is a Ross.>
Can anyone tell me if the front wheel is supposed to fit evenly between the > front forks? Because right now it is 1/4" from the left fork and over an > inch from the right fork. It is quick release. When spinning the wheel it > appears the wheel is ok and not warped.>
Also, what is the order of the parts on the front axle?>
This is what I have now, going from outside to inside:>
so am I supposed to install the forks between the axle nut and the quick > release springs, so the weight of the bike rests on the quick release > spindle and not the axle?>
And finally, is the paint supposed to peel off when you insert the handlebar > stem into the front tube?>
Thanks for any help!>
What make and type of components does this bike have? It would help to know.
Anyway try the Park Tools website for some guidance:
"Derek Hodges" <dhodges@interlog.com> wrote in message news:4262C291.8040504@interlog.com...> Julie P. wrote:>> Hi, I bought a new bike, and now am putting it together. It is a Ross.>>
Can anyone tell me if the front wheel is supposed to fit evenly between >> the front forks? Because right now it is 1/4" from the left fork and over >> an inch from the right fork. It is quick release. When spinning the wheel >> it appears the wheel is ok and not warped.>>
Also, what is the order of the parts on the front axle?>>
This is what I have now, going from outside to inside:>>
so am I supposed to install the forks between the axle nut and the quick >> release springs, so the weight of the bike rests on the quick release >> spindle and not the axle?>>
And finally, is the paint supposed to peel off when you insert the >> handlebar stem into the front tube?>>
Thanks for any help!>>
What make and type of components does this bike have? It would help to > know.>
Yes, it is a Ross Adventurer 12-speed 27" with Shimano parts. Here are some pics:
On 18 Apr 2005 17:41:42 -0700, "Johhny Two Pedals" <jdeneka9@yahoo.com> wrote:
I totally agree with you regarding the flat bar approach. However, the>OP seemed to be somewhat of a neophyte to wrenching, although eager to>get her hands dirty. Swapping out the bars, changing levers and cables>etc. might be a little much to bite off.....
Yup. And there's a good chance that the drops will be a good choice for her anyway. Letting her know that the inner levers may not work as expected was a good idea, though; with that old FS of mine, I think I ran through every possible change that I could make before I finally figured out that the rear disc just wasn't a useful piece of kit. At least the Ross doesn't have that handicap to begin with, so there's a possibility that its secondary levers may work OK...but if they don't, now she knows that it wasn't her fault.
I remember those Free Spirits with the rear disc....my shop would>refuse to perform any maintenance on them whatsoever because of the>safety hazard....at least they were on the back!
In the 20 years I had that bike (somebody actually stole it, eventually), I was never able to get the rear brakes to do more than just drag a bit with the secondary levers. I can't say that I blame your shop for declining to work on them. When I came across a Bridgestone a few years back with the same kind of rear brake setup, I swapped it out for a regular caliper immediately, and didn't regret the change one bit. I still have the Bridgestone.
Julie, [excellent advise snipped]...>
Again, good luck with your project. Building up and maintaining your>own ride is another fascinating aspect of the sport.
Yes, putting together the bike yourself is an excellent introduction to using and maintaining it successfully for years to come; you're starting out with a much better grasp of what it takes to make things work than most riders, and that is a *good* place to be. -- Typoes are a feature, not a bug. Some gardening required to reply via email. Words processed in a facility that contains nuts.
