THANKS for brainstorming this with me. It's frustrating to the point where I'm considering a new bike, so would much rather get it fixed!!!
Here's what I found/did: - Dropouts appear to be same width ( ~7.2mm) and straight eyeball guesstimate. This could be re-visited - Surface of dropouts is rough and should offer plenty of friction. - Axle does not stick out too far<http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/7002722508/in/photostream>. That was an excellent recommendation! - XT QRs are quality cam, but do have aluminum faces. I checked it out and the knurled surface is pretty squished<http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/7148797737/in/photostream/>. Possibly on account of my over-tightening it. I swapped it out for a better one. - In the process, I ditched the curly spring. That maaaaaaay be the culprit. It wouldn't seat all the way in the QR end like it should and a few windings stuck out past the edge. I couldn't push them down with finger strength. Fingers crossed. - Rim was re-dished when I converted the wheel from 130 to 135mm spacing. I'm sure it's ok, but if the end-cap change doesn't work, I'll revisit. - Gearing... it's very low. 22X32 But it also shifts in the dropouts if I'm in the middle ring/low 34X32. Again, probably the off the chart wattage I'm putting out. I have another set of QR skewers I can try if need by. Same XT model w/ aluminum faces. I have an older Mavic set I could swap out for if that isn't doing it. As I mentioned, it's pretty frustrating. I hope it's something I'm doing wrong, or a problem with the wheel. If it's the problem w/ the horizontal dropouts, I don't want to go to the time/expense/hassle of getting them replaced with verticals. Nor do I particularly want to get a new bike, although yes Mike, an Atlantis would be what I swapped it out for :-) Thanks to all for the thoughtful recommendations! Ride report to follow. On Sun, May 6, 2012 at 8:55 AM, Philip Williamson < [email protected]> wrote: > See if the wheel is properly dished. I had a wheel that would always slip > in the right dropout, because I was cocking it in the dropouts to center it > between the chainstays. After I centered it with a spoke wrench, it stopped > doing that. > It's unlikely that's the problem, but it was for me. > > Philip > > Philip Williamson > www.biketinker.com > > > On Saturday, May 5, 2012 10:00:45 PM UTC-7, [email protected] wrote: > >> I have horizontal drop outs, and my rear wheel consistently slips forward >> on the drive side. I'm sure it's because of the massive wattage I'm putting >> out. Any way to keep it from moving? It's getting pretty frustrating. I've >> cranked down on the Shimano XT QR so tight that I just about need a lever >> to open it up. I'm even messing up the bearing a little from it being so >> tight. To no avail. >> >> -- >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
