Front wheel alignment

[davidm]

Whilst rebuilding a 1956 Greeves, I've noticed that even though both front and rear wheels are lined up (i.e. for the MOT) the front one appears to be to one side when viewed whilst sitting astride the bike, and when measured it's about 1/2" closer to the right fork than the left. Has anyone knowledge of this with a Greeves or indeed any other model? Can it be normal?

Many thanks,

David

[Goldy]

hi Davidm. Many bike wheels front and rear have an off set and the wheel builder puts this in when building, so have the wheels been rebuilt and if so has this been missed. I don,t have knowledge of Greeves but I am sure that you can check the parts book just to make sure that you do not have a missing spacer which of course is the other possibility. All the best.

[Revband]

Hi
As Goldy says first check that all the fittings are correct, it is surprisingly common for rebuilt wheels to have incorrect offset, the easy way to correct it is to remove the tyre if fitted replace the wheel  then slacken all the spokes on the side where the rim is closest to the fork 1/2 a turn each, then tighten the other side spokes 1/2 a turn, keep doing this until the rim is centered, check to see it any spokes are protruding into the tube space and grind off if they are.

[davidm]

Thanks gents.  I'll take a look this weekend