Indian mudguards

[Rob Harknett]

Fitted how I suggest, I have always found the anchor hangs down very close to the drum fixing hole. This should give some idea of alignment being OK also rim offset if correct.

[Harry44]

Yeah the hub and drum line up ok its the rim offset that is wrong so it'll mean adjusting the spokes. I looked at the alignment of the spindle but there isn't enough room to shift it 1/4 inch the hub hits the right fork leg long before that

[cbranni]

Hi Alan, I have always built the front wheel so that the rim is central between the forks and as you have built wheels before you will know slacken the nipples on the narrow side two flats all around the rim and tighten the nipples on wide side two flats to pull the rim central, easy enough to do it on the bike.

Colin

[Harry44]

Hi Alan, I have always built the front wheel so that the rim is central between the forks and as you have built wheels before you will know slacken the nipples on the narrow side two flats all around the rim and tighten the nipples on wide side two flats to pull the rim central, easy enough to do it on the bike.

Colin

Yup that bit is easy. It's just I've only done it on wheels with solid hubs ie disc brakes. But I've heard of people having trouble with the front drum going oval while trueing the rim.

[JimFitz]

Yes it happens Harry. I have bought a few "restored" bikes in the past which have had new rims fitted and the brakes were grabby due to the drums being pulled out of true. I think it is always safer to get the drums skimmed after fitting new rims.

Jim