Big hit rear end bent?

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Big hit rear end bent?
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Posted: Oct 23, 2008 at 16:51 Quote
just bought a second had big hit but when i fit the back wheel it doesnt sit in the middle like it should.i took a few pics to show you what i mean.

do you think the rear end is bent ?

thx in advance Smile

this is with the bike upside down and the wheel in place.

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Posted: Oct 23, 2008 at 16:53 Quote
nope, I had the same problem,

The frames have a 6mm offset, so you have to get your wheel dished 6mm over.
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Posted: Oct 23, 2008 at 16:55 Quote
ya mu bigfoot is a bit ofset
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Posted: Oct 23, 2008 at 16:56 Quote
hell na barney!
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Posted: Oct 23, 2008 at 16:57 Quote
nevermind i thought so lol i am wrong i will delete what i said.
but if its the same wheel then it should fit right shouldnt it?
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Posted: Oct 23, 2008 at 16:58 Quote
no prob. I thought my bighit frame was bent too when I got it.
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Posted: Oct 23, 2008 at 17:00 Quote
superbarnes65 wrote:
nevermind i thought so lol i am wrong i will delete what i said.
but if its the same wheel then it should fit right shouldnt it?

a standard 0 dish wheel has to be dished over 6mm to work.
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Posted: Oct 23, 2008 at 17:02 Quote
jefo wrote:
superbarnes65 wrote:
nevermind i thought so lol i am wrong i will delete what i said.
but if its the same wheel then it should fit right shouldnt it?

a standard 0 dish wheel has to be dished over 6mm to work.
ya i get that but what i was asking was if the wheel came with the bike...
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Posted: Oct 23, 2008 at 17:03 Quote
well thats the first time ive heard the term "dished" ...lol

what does dishing the wheel invole?

thx for the quick replies Smile
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Posted: Oct 23, 2008 at 17:05 Quote
the wheel is a halo combat 24".

also how do i find out what year/model my frame is?

cheers Smile
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Posted: Oct 23, 2008 at 17:08 Quote
dishing is when you loosen all the spokes on one side and tighten the other, to move the rim over. post some full bike pics to help determine year/ model
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Posted: Oct 23, 2008 at 17:22 Quote
ill ask my local bike shop if they can do it,dont fancy doin it myself...lol

heres a pic of the frame Smile

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Posted: Oct 23, 2008 at 17:31 Quote
flatlineA5 wrote:
well thats the first time ive heard the term "dished" ...lol

what does dishing the wheel invole?

thx for the quick replies Smile

Like someone mentioned loosen all the spokes to the drive side hub flange and tighten all the spokes to the brake side flange. You need to do this incrementally - 1/2 a turn at a time start at the valve stem and end at the valve stem - work slowly - repeat till it's centered for that bike. You'll end up with a stronger wheel when you're finished as both sides will be of equal length and equal tension + shorter spokes on a 24" wheel = bomber tough.
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Posted: Oct 24, 2008 at 0:06 Quote
ill see if i can pick up a spoke key today,cheers for the help Smile

anyone know what year/model my frame is?
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