J
I have replaced my bad (split) rim with a complete new rear wheel. My
LBS spec-ed and built the wheel. I installed a new tire and mounted
the wheel. The new rim is a little wider than the old rim, so I needed
to loosen the brake cable a bit. I am sad to say the left crank arm
now hits the brake. The right crank arm is OK. Here are 5 pics,
slightly different camera angles:
http://orion.neiu.edu/~jbollyn/bike/brake1a.jpg
http://orion.neiu.edu/~jbollyn/bike/brake2a.jpg
http://orion.neiu.edu/~jbollyn/bike/brake3a.jpg
http://orion.neiu.edu/~jbollyn/bike/brake4a.jpg
http://orion.neiu.edu/~jbollyn/bike/brake5a.jpg
What is the best way to fix this? Do I need to replace the crankset?
Or a different BB? Or is it possible to replace just the left crank
arm?
The brakes are relatively new, so I would rather not replace them. I
obviously want to keep the new wheel.
I have disabled the rear brake temporarily, so at least the crank will
turn without hitting the brake.
Completely confused as usual, J.
LBS spec-ed and built the wheel. I installed a new tire and mounted
the wheel. The new rim is a little wider than the old rim, so I needed
to loosen the brake cable a bit. I am sad to say the left crank arm
now hits the brake. The right crank arm is OK. Here are 5 pics,
slightly different camera angles:
http://orion.neiu.edu/~jbollyn/bike/brake1a.jpg
http://orion.neiu.edu/~jbollyn/bike/brake2a.jpg
http://orion.neiu.edu/~jbollyn/bike/brake3a.jpg
http://orion.neiu.edu/~jbollyn/bike/brake4a.jpg
http://orion.neiu.edu/~jbollyn/bike/brake5a.jpg
What is the best way to fix this? Do I need to replace the crankset?
Or a different BB? Or is it possible to replace just the left crank
arm?
The brakes are relatively new, so I would rather not replace them. I
obviously want to keep the new wheel.
I have disabled the rear brake temporarily, so at least the crank will
turn without hitting the brake.
Completely confused as usual, J.