Rear Wheel - Sideways play

[lejogger]

Hi all,

I recently bought a new set of Fulcrum Quattro wheels. I've probably done around 200 miles on them and I've noticed a tiny smidgeon of sideways play in the rear wheel.
Obviously I would normally take them back to the LBS but I bought them online, and I think the website is based in France, so if it's something simple I'd rather not have the hassle of boxing them up and posting them etc.

I'm thinking it's probably something simple to sort, but I'm a bit bamboozled by the hubs on these.. on my previous wheels I would have tightened the cones, but this is a different set up entirely with a threaded ring and a pinch bold, and I'm not sure what I'm doing.

Does anyone have any ideas on the issue, and then how to sort?

Cheers.

 

[fossyant]

Most likely, undo pinch bolt, lightly tighten threadded ring, tighten pinch bolt. They are cartridge bearings so you are just adjusting pre-load.

 

[migrantwing]

Apart from this minor ailment, what are the Quattro's like, all in all?

 

[lejogger]

Most likely, undo pinch bolt, lightly tighten threadded ring, tighten pinch bolt. They are cartridge bearings so you are just adjusting pre-load.

Cheers Fossy. Will I require any special tools?

 

[lejogger]

Apart from this minor ailment, what are the Quattro's like, all in all?

Well I can only compare them to the Ritchey Pros that were on the bike before, and they're certainly a lot stiffer, the hubs are very smooth, and they roll very well. Acceleration seems improved, probably due to the stiffness, and they do seem to make it easier to maintain higher speeds for longer.

In weight terms there may be a fraction of a saving, but that's all, and the deeper section rims and bladed spokes make them more aero. (you also get a funny wind whistle at 20+mph)

It's still early days and I've not tried them in anger i.e. a club TT yet, so it's virtually impossible to say whether there are any actual performance gains, but it certainly feels like there are, and they look a lot better

I've picked up a few Strava KOMs, so if that's any indication then I guess they're pretty good!

I picked them up for £200 so as long as this hub issue is only very minor then I'm pretty sure I've got a bargain in terms of a stock wheel upgrade.

 

[migrantwing]

Well I can only compare them to the Ritchey Pros that were on the bike before, and they're certainly a lot stiffer, the hubs are very smooth, and they roll very well. Acceleration seems improved, probably due to the stiffness, and they do seem to make it easier to maintain higher speeds for longer.

In weight terms there may be a fraction of a saving, but that's all, and the deeper section rims and bladed spokes make them more aero. (you also get a funny wind whistle at 20+mph)

It's still early days and I've not tried them in anger i.e. a club TT yet, so it's virtually impossible to say whether there are any actual performance gains, but it certainly feels like there are, and they look a lot better

I've picked up a few Strava KOMs, so if that's any indication then I guess they're pretty good!

I picked them up for £200 so as long as this hub issue is only very minor then I'm pretty sure I've got a bargain in terms of a stock wheel upgrade.

Cheers, bud! Really interested in these wheels. You got a bargain at £200, fair play to ya. I'm running Easton EA50's at the moment (30mm rim) but need some 'other' wheels and these looked great. Enjoy!

 

[lejogger]

Cheers, bud! Really interested in these wheels. You got a bargain at £200, fair play to ya. I'm running Easton EA50's at the moment (30mm rim) but need some 'other' wheels and these looked great. Enjoy!

No worries.
There's a good review here

 

[fossyant]

Not sure which tools - most likely cone spanners and maybe the odd allen key. The wheels vary by design, but Mavic and Formula use a type of cone arrangement - very similar to cup/cone. You loosen the outer bolt/locknut (non-drive side is easiest) then nip up the inner cone/bolt to pre-load the cartridge, then tighten the locknut. Just do a little at a time as it won't take much to remove the play.