"Flat spot" on wheel
06-11-19, 08:26 PM
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"Flat spot" on wheel
Hello everyone,
I've had my 2018 Specialized Roubaix for nearly a year now but am still learning as a relatively new "serious" bike guy. My LBS noticed I had a flat spot on one of my wheels. He trued the disc brake and said it should be fine. To tell you the truth I don't even notice anything. Should I be concerned? When should I think about new wheels?
Thank you so much!
Steve
I've had my 2018 Specialized Roubaix for nearly a year now but am still learning as a relatively new "serious" bike guy. My LBS noticed I had a flat spot on one of my wheels. He trued the disc brake and said it should be fine. To tell you the truth I don't even notice anything. Should I be concerned? When should I think about new wheels?
Thank you so much!
Steve
06-11-19, 09:23 PM
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This is confusing. You true a wheel if it's sort of wobbly side to side. You true a rotor if it's bent (ie not flat) running the brake pads. But a flat spot on the wheel??
06-12-19, 02:32 AM
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It is real and I’ve had it happen to me. The wheel has a spot that flattens out instead of being perfectly round.
06-12-19, 08:01 AM
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= My LBS noticed I had a flat spot on one of my wheels. He trued the disc brake and said it should be fine.
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06-12-19, 10:26 AM
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Hello everyone,
I've had my 2018 Specialized Roubaix for nearly a year now but am still learning as a relatively new "serious" bike guy. My LBS noticed I had a flat spot on one of my wheels. He trued the disc brake and said it should be fine. To tell you the truth I don't even notice anything. Should I be concerned? When should I think about new wheels?
Thank you so much!
Steve
I've had my 2018 Specialized Roubaix for nearly a year now but am still learning as a relatively new "serious" bike guy. My LBS noticed I had a flat spot on one of my wheels. He trued the disc brake and said it should be fine. To tell you the truth I don't even notice anything. Should I be concerned? When should I think about new wheels?
Thank you so much!
Steve
First, is the flat spot on the tire? If so, a new tire would fix that if it's really bad and/or you are concerned about it.
If it's not the tires, ask your LBS what they meant by flat spot on the wheel, and how does that interfere with the disc brake. I think they probably told you that your wheel is out of true at one spot which causing the brake rub, but I would definite clarify with them. If that's the case, truing the wheel should take care of it.
06-19-19, 03:31 PM
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06-19-19, 04:58 PM
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What’s a flat spot on the “wheel”? The rim had a flat spot, or do you mean the rear tire has been worn to the point where the center tread is somewhat flat?
