Front Axle Gap/Spacing Between Forks

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CodyW740

Hi all,

Sorry if this has been asked before. Tried searching but couldn't find a thread that talks on this specifically.

I removed my wheels and had the tires replaced and was reassembling everything when I noticed a gap between the front wheel spacer and fork. Is this normal or is something amiss? Photos are taken with the front axle torqued to spec.

Thanks for any help!

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Furious_Mike

· #2 · 18 d ago

It’s the same on my bike.

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Furi15

· #3 · 18 d ago

CodyW740 said:
Hi all,

Sorry if this has been asked before. Tried searching but couldn't find a thread that talks on this specifically.

I removed my wheels and had the tires replaced and was reassembling everything when I noticed a gap between the front wheel spacer and fork. Is this normal or is something amiss? Photos are taken with the front axle torqued to spec.

Thanks for any help! View attachment 246244 View attachment 246243

That is normal. It's just a tolerance gap to give you the ability to assemble/remove the front wheel. The gap isn't the critical part of the assembly, it is the spacers.

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SNAKE BIT

· #4 · 9 d ago

I noticed the same on my bike. Was concerned until I rode it. Seems to be fine.

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