Lateral rim movement

[Darren Gregory]

Hello. I recently bought a set of new wheels and on the first ride when I got to my first big hill I found when climbing out of the saddle that the rim would rub on the brake.

View: https://youtu.be/dETK_CjHa_4


This is a video I took of the rim movement when I pull on it.

Is this amount of movent normal and I've simply set the rim brakes to close or is this abnormal?

I'd appreciate any thoughts.

 

[Darren Gregory]

Carbon. It's a Trek Emonda SL.

 

[spiderman2]

Hello. I recently bought a set of new wheels and on the first ride when I got to my first big hill I found when climbing out of the saddle that the rim would rub on the brake.

View: https://youtu.be/dETK_CjHa_4


This is a video I took of the rim movement when I pull on it.

Is this amount of movent normal and I've simply set the rim brakes to close or is this abnormal?

I'd appreciate any thoughts.

get the same with my fulcrum 5s

 

[TissoT]

Its difficult to make out what wheels they are . What are they ?

 

[Roadrider48]

Isn't flex usually the rear wheel?

 

[Ajax Bay]

Too few spokes for your weight and power.
The Bike Radar review says they experienced brake rub when sprinting out of the saddle.

 

[Darren Gregory]

They are Hunt Aero

Its difficult to make out what wheels they are . What are they ?

Hunt Aero Wide

https://www.huntbikewheels.com/coll...n-aero-wide-road-wheelset-1480g-31deep-24wide

 

[Darren Gregory]

Too few spokes for your weight and power.

I'm at least 10kg below the weight limit. And whilst I'd love to claim it's all about the power it's not :-(

 

[TissoT]

They are Hunt Aero


Hunt Aero Wide

https://www.huntbikewheels.com/coll...n-aero-wide-road-wheelset-1480g-31deep-24wide

I have never heard of them or ridden them the reviews seem ok/Good ish
If you are burly guy i would take it easy , As said above there isn't a great deal of spokes on the wheel .The tyre looks as though it needs changing
I can see the webbing . Is the tyre pressure/s up to a good level ?
If you are still unsure call in at a good LBS to let them check it over .

 

[Cuchilo]

Fairly normal if you are out of the saddle and rocking the bike side to side to get up a hill .

 

[Square wheel builder]

you could try to tension the spokes up a bit, I hate brake rub

 

[lpretro1]

Might seem daft question - buy you have done q/r skewer up tight enough?

 

[Ajax Bay]

I recently bought a set of new wheels . . . Is this amount of [lateral rim] movent (sic) normal?
Hunt Aero Wide

These are good wheels for which you paid good money (£400+?). Ask Hunt - they have a reputation to build/maintain.
I note they have aluminium alloy nipples (ie not brass) assume to achieve 'weight point'. Make sure they stay turnable (1/4 turn and 1/4 turn back every few months).

 

[Darren Gregory]

These are good wheels for which you paid good money (£400+?). Ask Hunt - they have a reputation to build/maintain.
I note they have aluminium alloy nipples (ie not brass) assume to achieve 'weight point'. Make sure they stay turnable (1/4 turn and 1/4 turn back every few months).

Hi, yes I've spoken with Hunt who have said that they would be happy to collect them and inspect them.

Could you expand on what you mean by turning the nipples every few months and why?

 

[Darren Gregory]

Might seem daft question - buy you have done q/r skewer up tight enough?

Yes all done up tight