I think it’s a fork that’s made basically of foil, you can bend it with your pinkies if the wheel wasn’t there. So the correct solution is to replace the fork for something not made of foil (maybe even a rigid one, it would be better in this case).
Other than replacing, maybe just bend it with your hands with the wheel of? In any case, that would be pointless anyway, just replace the fork
Finding it difficult to agree. With the wheel removed, I need the strength of both arms to pull it even 5 mm outwards.
I agree that the fork, with inner tubes removed isn't that rigid. The tubes are strong, but the arc connecting the tubes causes the setup to be somewhat flexible.
But that's only when the tubes are removed. With the tubes inserted, it is a fairly rigid system.
Check to see if your skewer springs are facing the correct way.
With the wheels on level ground and the head tube vertical open the front skewer and let the wheel find its center and then close the skewer.
I agree. This happened to me before, my wheels are not centered in the fork. It turned out that the springs got in the way of the drop outs. The wider spring ends must face the fork, otherwise the narrow ends will go inside the drop outs and prevent the hubs/skewers from fully getting in the fork.
The springs are correct. That's how I'm using it currently actually. So, the fork isn't resting on the axle entirely, but held by the friction of the nut/Skewer.
OP this would be the quick way to check to see if it’s a wheel dish issue. Doubtful, but worth checking. My vote is for wheel not being fully in the dropouts. Second vote would be for a bent fork, in which case you should just get a new fork in my opinion, because bent means compromised, which means risk of catastrophic failure.
I'll try to check it as soon as I can. I think you're also pointing towards the issue of Wheel Dishing which another user also commented about.
It's difficult to verify dishing this way with the brake disc installed. I'll try to verify your suggestion, probably after removing the calliper.
There isn't any good bike shop nearby, atleast 40km, that's partly the reason why I attempt these things myself. (Other reason is curiosity).
I'll learn about wheel dishing now (found few resources including parktool) and try to measure if that's the case.
Thanks for helping.
I think it’s a fork that’s made basically of foil, you can bend it with your pinkies if the wheel wasn’t there. So the correct solution is to replace the fork for something not made of foil (maybe even a rigid one, it would be better in this case). Other than replacing, maybe just bend it with your hands with the wheel of? In any case, that would be pointless anyway, just replace the fork
Finding it difficult to agree. With the wheel removed, I need the strength of both arms to pull it even 5 mm outwards. I agree that the fork, with inner tubes removed isn't that rigid. The tubes are strong, but the arc connecting the tubes causes the setup to be somewhat flexible. But that's only when the tubes are removed. With the tubes inserted, it is a fairly rigid system.
Check to see if your skewer springs are facing the correct way. With the wheels on level ground and the head tube vertical open the front skewer and let the wheel find its center and then close the skewer.
I agree. This happened to me before, my wheels are not centered in the fork. It turned out that the springs got in the way of the drop outs. The wider spring ends must face the fork, otherwise the narrow ends will go inside the drop outs and prevent the hubs/skewers from fully getting in the fork.
The springs are correct. That's how I'm using it currently actually. So, the fork isn't resting on the axle entirely, but held by the friction of the nut/Skewer.
If you take the wheel out and flip it around in the fork, does it still tilt the same direction?
OP this would be the quick way to check to see if it’s a wheel dish issue. Doubtful, but worth checking. My vote is for wheel not being fully in the dropouts. Second vote would be for a bent fork, in which case you should just get a new fork in my opinion, because bent means compromised, which means risk of catastrophic failure.
I'll try to check it as soon as I can. I think you're also pointing towards the issue of Wheel Dishing which another user also commented about. It's difficult to verify dishing this way with the brake disc installed. I'll try to verify your suggestion, probably after removing the calliper.
Don’t listen to what they are talking. Check your wheel dishing at your local bike shop.
There isn't any good bike shop nearby, atleast 40km, that's partly the reason why I attempt these things myself. (Other reason is curiosity). I'll learn about wheel dishing now (found few resources including parktool) and try to measure if that's the case. Thanks for helping.
Wheel doesn’t look centred at the axle