rh100
Well-Known Member
Have replaced the wheels on a Trek Hybrid with alluminium frame
when fitting the back wheel, the axle doesn't seem wide enough to sit on the dropouts on either side. The old wheel seemed to be ok - do axle's come in different widths? I have attached a pic to show the extent of the problem. I would guess between 5 - 10 mm.
I have been able to fit the wheel by closing the two sides of the frame together and then locking the QR down to hold it in place. However - it is an alluminium frame and I am concerned this will weaken the frame in any way, or is this normal when putting different wheels on?
I can only assume that the axle is of different lengths between the old and new wheels but can't see any way of easily measuring them.
The wheel is an Omega Mach1 622x13 - the old one was 622x16 - I think this is the same as 700c?
I did not think that narrower rims would affect the axle width? Also, do you think that my current tyres - 700 x 35 bontrager's are ok on this narrower rim? I fitted them ok - just slightly more ballooned than they were.
Jeez - why is everything so complicated?
EDIT: PS - The front wheel seemed to fit in ok without any problem
when fitting the back wheel, the axle doesn't seem wide enough to sit on the dropouts on either side. The old wheel seemed to be ok - do axle's come in different widths? I have attached a pic to show the extent of the problem. I would guess between 5 - 10 mm.
I have been able to fit the wheel by closing the two sides of the frame together and then locking the QR down to hold it in place. However - it is an alluminium frame and I am concerned this will weaken the frame in any way, or is this normal when putting different wheels on?
I can only assume that the axle is of different lengths between the old and new wheels but can't see any way of easily measuring them.
The wheel is an Omega Mach1 622x13 - the old one was 622x16 - I think this is the same as 700c?
I did not think that narrower rims would affect the axle width? Also, do you think that my current tyres - 700 x 35 bontrager's are ok on this narrower rim? I fitted them ok - just slightly more ballooned than they were.
Jeez - why is everything so complicated?
EDIT: PS - The front wheel seemed to fit in ok without any problem