jonthefish
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Hmmm. Been piecing together a '92 Explosif and got as far as setting up the cantis (with help from folks on the forum - ta). When setting up brakes it became apparent that the rear wheel is not central in the rear triangle. The rim is offset about 5 mm to the right (crank) side. This is the case both at seat stay and chain stay (rim closer to right stay).
So far I have:
1. Checked wheel is properly seated in the dropouts. Yes.
2. Tried different skewer. No change.
3. Reversed wheel in dropouts (cassette to left). Little change. Slightly reduced offset but in still to right side of triangle.
4. Tried different wheel. Same results.
5. Run string round head tube to outside of dropouts. Measurements to seat tube are 41 mm right and 35 mm left.
6. Sworn. Lots. :facepalm:
Unless I'm missing something I reckon the rear of the rear of the triangle is offset to the right. Before I go at it with 2x4 or monkey wrench a la Sheldon Brown, or pour myself a large Highland Park and swear some more, might I be missing something obvious?
So far I have:
1. Checked wheel is properly seated in the dropouts. Yes.
2. Tried different skewer. No change.
3. Reversed wheel in dropouts (cassette to left). Little change. Slightly reduced offset but in still to right side of triangle.
4. Tried different wheel. Same results.
5. Run string round head tube to outside of dropouts. Measurements to seat tube are 41 mm right and 35 mm left.
6. Sworn. Lots. :facepalm:
Unless I'm missing something I reckon the rear of the rear of the triangle is offset to the right. Before I go at it with 2x4 or monkey wrench a la Sheldon Brown, or pour myself a large Highland Park and swear some more, might I be missing something obvious?
