09-15-2018, 09:58 PM
(09-15-2018, 08:05 AM)Ed Hurst Wrote: So I tried it again and this time I was able to get it installed and working properly. Not ideal, mind you, but it works and shifts a lot better than the old parts. It's just a case of things coming together to prod me to take another look at the whole thing. I had read enough about it before to know what was mechanically allowable, so my mind was ready for that final detail.
I get these little revelations here and there with the bike. I say "revelations" but I really mean my wandering mind noticing the obvious. The latest episode of this came from the fact that my rear wheel would go out of alignment here and there when I shifted or went over a bump, and start rubbing against the seat stay. There was too much play on the rear dropout and the wheel would twist no matter how tightly I made the quick release. Turns out there were these tiny screws on either side of the rear dropout to fine tune the alignment, and they weren't engaged at all with axle. Just had to screw them when the wheel was aligned correctly and they finally stayed put. Duh!