The tire keeps hitting one of the brake pads at one spot of the tire. I already adjusted the brakes as far as they can go but it's not enough. I need to adjust the tire. I've heard that you can just cut out some of the spokes, but is that really a good idea?
2007-04-05 11:00:24 · 8 answers · asked by stepsonofsam 1 in Sports ➔ Cycling
I think you are refering to the wheel, not the tire.
Cutting out spokes is a bad idea.
You need to go to a bike store to get the wheel trued.
Truing a wheel requires special equipment, so you can't do it at home.
It is not too expensive
Worst case scenario, the wheel might need to be replaced, if it is bent.
2007-04-05 11:04:53 · answer #1 · answered by Rob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cutting out spokes would be a very bad idea. The wheel relies on an equal distribution of tension over all spokes, so removing them would just cause the wheel to eventually fail. The spokes need to be adjusted to bring the wheel back in to alignment. This is called truing. Any local bike shop will be able to do this. Expect to pay $15-20.
2007-04-06 02:13:39 · answer #2 · answered by Jay P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds to me as though your RIM is bent causing your tire to rub the brake pad or is it the rim. Rim is usually metal, tire usually rubber. Check the spokes to see if any are lose, if so start at the air valve and tighten them all the way around. If that doesn't stop it loosen the axle nuts slightly a move the wheel to one side or another until it doesn't rub. Be careful here to take it just far enough to clear one side and yet not rub the other and at the SAME time (if rear) maintaining proper chain tent ion. Good luck. If none of this works take the wheel off and have it checked for straightness.
2007-04-05 11:18:53 · answer #3 · answered by Gardner? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you are able to do it your self. pass get a spoke wrench from the motorcycle save and a e book on bicycle restore from the library. we are no longer speaking astrophysics the following: motorcycles were made to be repaired by technique of the rider, in spite of what your 'bicycle technician' would allow you to comprehend. actually the idea is to loosen the spokes that pull the wheel out of line, and tighten those that pull in the option course. It takes some iterations, notwithstanding it will help. If the wobble isn't bothering you, merely ignore about it: it gained't harm some thing, and maximum motorcycles ridden on authentic roads by technique of authentic human beings have wheels that are not extremely immediately. in the different case, keep the tires inflated all the way up and different joints oiled. motorcycles very last perpetually, and they are exciting to fix.
2016-12-03 08:45:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need your wheel trued, and it sounds like you let it get HORRIBLY, DISGUSTINGLY, NEGLECTFULLY out of true.
A bike shop will charge you around $20 to do it. Whoever told you to CUT OUT spokes probably works as a stock boy for Wal-Mart and puts together Huffys with vice-grips and a crowbar.
You never cut spokes to straighten a wheel. That's the most ridiculous bike maintenance tip I've ever heard!
2007-04-05 11:05:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Earlier reply states spokes are vital to the tyre! Really, I thought it was the wheel that depended on spokes! Don't cut them, take it to a bike shop (that place you SHOULD have bought your bike from) and have them fix it for you. Easy to do if you know how, but then, if you're asking the question, you clearly don't.
Buy from a bike shop, not some faceless retail chain! Definitely go to a a proper bike shop for any repair you can't competently do yourself.
2007-04-05 12:09:01 · answer #6 · answered by PAUL W 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. They are vital to the integrity of the tire. Take it to a bicycle shop. Otherwise, I promise you, you will ruin the rim.
2007-04-05 11:06:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well i think you should just buy a new one
2007-04-05 11:04:29 · answer #8 · answered by Pimpin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋