Play in centre lock...
 

  You don't need to be an 'investor' to invest in Singletrack: 6 days left: 95% of target - Find out more

[Closed] Play in centre lock disc?

11 Posts
8 Users
0 Reactions
60 Views
 FOG
Posts: 2974
Full Member
Topic starter
 

I have just spent a couple of hours trying to sort out the play in my headset. Eventually I realised it was the centre lock disc not the headset! These are my first centre lock wheels and I needed to use adapters to put on 6 bolt discs cos I hadn't got any centre lock discs. The wheels and adapters are new and I can't see why there is play. Oddly this is front only, no play in the rear. Any advice out there? Oh the adapters are Superstar..........


 
Posted : 04/08/2014 5:29 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

Are the front and rear axles the same diameter?


 
Posted : 04/08/2014 5:33 pm
 FOG
Posts: 2974
Full Member
Topic starter
 

No 15mm at front, q/r rear on XT wheels


 
Posted : 04/08/2014 5:35 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

Try swapping the adapters round to see if it eliminates the problem


 
Posted : 04/08/2014 5:37 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

Try swapping them. I think you might need an additional spacer on the front.


 
Posted : 04/08/2014 5:42 pm
Posts: 0
Full Member
 

i had a rear that was similar, the lock ring couldnt aplly enough pressure wihout a spacer.


 
Posted : 04/08/2014 5:44 pm
 FOG
Posts: 2974
Full Member
Topic starter
 

Right just going to try a spacer!


 
Posted : 04/08/2014 5:47 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

In the absence of a spacer...

I have used a rubber o-ring. For years. Without bother.


 
Posted : 04/08/2014 5:48 pm
Posts: 1670
Free Member
 

I've got the same with my superstar adaptor (front brake) - it's only noticeable when rocking the bike back and forth, can't feel it under braking so I don't worry about it. I assume it's due to a slight bit of play between the adaptor and the splines on the hub.


 
Posted : 04/08/2014 5:50 pm
Posts: 214
Free Member
 

What disc? I had Shimano discs that had play between the spider and actual disc at the rivet point.


 
Posted : 04/08/2014 6:45 pm
 FOG
Posts: 2974
Full Member
Topic starter
 

Spacer didn't work, I think steezysix seems to have got it. The actual Shimano disc is fine with no play in spider.


 
Posted : 04/08/2014 6:48 pm
Posts: 10474
Free Member
 

I had problems with Superstar on my rear wheel so went DT Swiss. Goodbye problem. Also solved the problem of having too heavy a wallet. 😥


 
Posted : 04/08/2014 6:49 pm

6 DAYS LEFT
We are currently at 95% of our target!