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Ok so I got a new tire and rim and once I put it on my bike. I spun the tire when it was off the ground and there was a little bit of resistance is that normal?
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Is it dragging on something?
Is ur chain to tite?
Is it in gear?
Is it-Is it?








Did you over torque the rear axle nut?sometimes the brakes drag too once you first change the tire. Put the bike on a stand Crank the bike put in gear makin sure to cycle the brakes on and off. For a short stint then check it again. It shouldn't be draggin at this time. If it is. Take the brakes off. Check the alignment and adjustment on the rim then make sure the brake pads are flat against the piston Re apply brake. I also would say to check the bar that the brake pads are on for any scratches. It should be very smooth or it will cause the brake to bind hope this helps
Chain isn't to tight. Idk you can just hear it rub a little and it kinda squeaks when I go slower
If the axel nut is to tight it will do that?
Yes it can. Each bike has a torque rarely do ppl use it though. The only things that can squeak back there are the brakes and the bearings. Isolate the squeak to one of those two locations and go from there
Sweet thanks guys il keep you updated
Sometimes i squeek a bit....LOL








Ok update lol I just took it on a ride and while I rode I watched my tire down by the axel or whatever. Left side looked good but my rig side look like it was bobbing up and down
Ok update lol I just took it on a ride and while I rode I watched my tire down by the axel or whatever. Left side looked good but my rig side look like it was bobbing up and down
Like maybe u have a bump on ur tire?








No it only has 90 miles on it. Like if your watch where the spacer is
Sounds to me like your missing the spacer which can easily be left off if it comes out.
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Here are some pictures of a spacer on my old stock rims for my track bike. Hope this helps

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I have them in there but I have another set I'm going to try
Youve checked everything to be tight and in line? Do you a rear stand for you bike. If so lift the rear tire start the bike put it in gear and look at the tire as it spins. Do u have a defective tire you think? I buy blem tires alot but ive obly had one of them not perfectly round and when i told the rep who sold he to me he just got me another one. But it actually wobbled and got worse the faster i went
Oh shit. Well that is definately not what i was trying to help you with. If the front is bumping id say its a bad tire. Or the pinch bolts and main axle rod is not centered between the forks. But id really say its a bad tire. My tired would get flat spots from riding wheelies and the bike would shake
Nah man we have checked the tire and its good no bumps or anything
I'm thinking I'm imagining it haha cause if I take my hands off the handlebars there no wobble at all it's probably just me hitting bumps.
I'm thinking I'm imagining it haha cause if I take my hands off the handlebars there no wobble at all it's probably just me hitting bumps.
Try crossing ur eyes n pulling back on the corners....:whistling:








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