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Title: refitting rear wheel
Post by: rodslovechild on May 23, 2008, 05:03 PM

i took off my rear wheel to change the tyre now cant seem to get it back on straight, the tyre will not run perfectly straight when i turn the wheel, any tips on how to do this easily on your own?

also how tight should the chain be? cheers

Title: Re: refitting rear wheel
Post by: TwoBobRob on May 24, 2008, 09:42 AM

If you hold the wheel in your hand and give it a spin, you see the tyre running out of shape yes?

It's just not seated correctly ont rim.  Let the air out, give it a squeeze all around the edges. Stick about 10-15psi in and then push the wheel down on the ground hard, working your way all the way around. That should do the trick  :)   Pump it properly back up and see how you go.

Title: Re: refitting rear wheel
Post by: rodslovechild on May 24, 2008, 09:44 AM

this is the expertise i was after, ill give it a go :daumenhoch: