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salty21
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PostPosted: 23:23 - 10 Jan 2010    Post subject: backwards wheel Reply with quote
i serviced my brakes last week and somehow managed to put the front wheel back in the wrong way round Laughing

to be honest i've had the wheel off loads lately for assorted things and got rather lax with it all i think Embarassed

I've probably done no more than 30 miles like this and the front brake has hardly been used at all due to conditions, can it cause damage to disks, bearing's etc to run them the wrong way?
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PostPosted: 23:26 - 10 Jan 2010    Post subject: Re: backwards wheel Reply with quote
Generally it's obvious if there's any issues. Bearings aren't directional.
Discs may be, but I'd guess that most aren't, judging by their design.
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PostPosted: 23:35 - 10 Jan 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Glad I'm not the only one, but with my bike as soon as I tried to spin the wheel I realised what I had done, so didn't get chance to do any damage.
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salty21
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PostPosted: 01:17 - 11 Jan 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
the disks, tyre and wheel all have arrows telling which way rotation is, i only noticed it was wrong today as i was curious as to why the brake was sqeeling, also to make it more obvious the spokes on the wheel all kinda slant one way so when you stand back and look it doesn't match the pattern of the rear spokes Laughing

I still cant believe i didn't notice earlier Confused
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27cows
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PostPosted: 06:48 - 11 Jan 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
I don't think I've ever encountered a wheel that could go on both ways rounds Shocked
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Kickstart
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PostPosted: 07:19 - 11 Jan 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi

On most older bikes the speedo drive would give it away.

Suspect in theory the wheel is stronger in one direction, while the tyre is designed to rotate one way. However unless you have been stressing them I doubt that there is any issue with them.

Pads and disks wear to each other. Possibly you have just accelerated their wear for a bit.

All the best

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salty21
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PostPosted: 09:02 - 11 Jan 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
27cows wrote:
I don't think I've ever encountered a wheel that could go on both ways rounds Shocked


i should really mention this bike is a 'plastic reptile' Laughing , and like many other 'plastic reptiles' it has the speed taken from the gearbox and also has dual(yes two!! Shocked ) disk's(yes disks!! Shocked ) on the front so it's possible to fit either way
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