Rear wheel catching down tube

backonthebike · 2015-02-26T15:17:46+00:00

I have a 6-month old bike that's only done a few hundred miles. On my last ride I discovered my rear wheel was intermittently catching the bracket holding the front derailleur onto the down tube. There's very little clearance in this area on my bike but I can't understand why it's suddenly started catching. Any suggestions will be gratefully received. Thanks to everyone for the advice, it seems the wheel is out of true radially so it's going to my local bike shop, who said they might be able to sort it but it can be difficult with used wheels. Thanks again

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February 26, 2015 at 3:17 pm #23368

backonthebike

I have a 6-month old bike that’s only done a few hundred miles. On my last ride I discovered my rear wheel was intermittently catching the bracket holding the front derailleur onto the down tube. There’s very little clearance in this area on my bike but I can’t understand why it’s suddenly started catching. Any suggestions will be gratefully received.
Thanks to everyone for the advice, it seems the wheel is out of true radially so it’s going to my local bike shop, who said they might be able to sort it but it can be difficult with used wheels. Thanks again
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February 26, 2015 at 3:51 pm #833877
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backonthebike

I’d best check that out, I
I’d best check that out, I hope that’s all it is. Thanks very much for this.

February 26, 2015 at 3:27 pm #833875
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crikey

The only time it has happened
The only time it has happened to me was when my rear quick release was left loose. I rode about 70km in a race and couldn’t work out why I couldn’t stand up on a climb…
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