Loose Front Wheel

[JosefK]

My front wheel when it is mounted into my front fork and tightened up seems to be loose and can easily move side to side.If you can interpret my description!

Is the wheel and rim knackered or could potentially be fixed?

Cheers for any advice.

 

[rusky]

Sounds like the bearing cones are loose.

Should be adjustable if they're not knackered, how old is the bike?

 

[Andy_R]

Possibly just need to tighten up the cones. Hub overhaul and adjustment

 

[JosefK]

Sounds like the bearing cones are loose.

Should be adjustable if they're not knackered, how old is the bike?

Three years old. Spesh Allez Elite 2010.

 

[JosefK]

Possibly just need to tighten up the cones. Hub overhaul and adjustment

Thank you, I'll watch video and let you know how I got on

Cheers

 

[cyberknight]

Three years old. Spesh Allez Elite 2010.

Probably ok but worth checking the cones for pitting and i would grease the hubs as well.

 

[Nebulous]

They come with sealed bearings and were rather crap hubs. They're also very difficult to get into - I never quite made it.

I changed my wheels and have never looked back. Even a fairly low-end wheel, I got these, will be an obvious improvement.

 

[cyberknight]

They come with sealed bearings and were rather crap hubs. They're also very difficult to get into - I never quite made it.

I changed my wheels and have never looked back. Even a fairly low-end wheel, I got these, will be an obvious improvement.

Anyone know how they compare to mavic cxp 22`s ? i have those on my boardman and i would like to upgrade the wheels but i am on a budget .

 

[Nebulous]

The spesh wheels are Mavic 22 cxps - however the biggest problem with them were rather poor unbranded hubs and dodgy freehub. I got the 30 millimetre Shimano 501s for about £109 from merlin with a free pair of prorace 3 tyres. However these are lighter and cheaper and would be an improvement on the ones you have.

 

[Smokin Joe]

The spesh wheels are Mavic 22 cxps - however the biggest problem with them were rather poor unbranded hubs and dodgy freehub. I got the 30 millimetre Shimano 501s for about £109 from merlin with a free pair of prorace 3 tyres. However these are lighter and cheaper and would be an improvement on the ones you have.

That is one SERIOUSLY good price.

 

[jowwy]

The spesh wheels are Mavic 22 cxps - however the biggest problem with them were rather poor unbranded hubs and dodgy freehub. I got the 30 millimetre Shimano 501s for about £109 from merlin with a free pair of prorace 3 tyres. However these are lighter and cheaper and would be an improvement on the ones you have.

I have the upgraded r500's and unless your a lightweight they have quite a bit of flex on them. I took mine back off the defy and put my giant s-r2's back on and the flex issue has dissappeared.