Been trying to help somebody with a Giant Defy 5.
Took out the rear wheel (quick release, vertical drop outs) and then tried to put it back in but it was rubbing the pads.
All my other bikes the wheel just drops in and pretty much "self centres". However, on this one:
The bike has done less than 50 miles from new and to my knowledge hasn't hit any particularly bad pot holes or kerbs etc.
Took out the rear wheel (quick release, vertical drop outs) and then tried to put it back in but it was rubbing the pads.
All my other bikes the wheel just drops in and pretty much "self centres". However, on this one:
- With the bike upside down, the wheel can rock in the drop outs, as though one side is higher than the other
- The drive none drive side chainstay visibly moves about 0.5 inch side to side if you put light pressure on it
- With the bike up the right way, on the wheels, you can still rock the bike over the wheel, so you have to centre it yourself, holding the wheel where you want it using the brake pads as a guide, then close the lever to lock it in that position.
The bike has done less than 50 miles from new and to my knowledge hasn't hit any particularly bad pot holes or kerbs etc.