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New nimbus x frame on dx

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  1. Well I got a new nimbus X frame, put it on my 24'' dx, and there seems
    to be a small issue. The right crank is literally about .5mm away from
    hitting the frame when it revolves, and the left crank does hit the
    frame.

    I saw a thread once where someone said to put a lil shim on top of the
    bearing(such as a lil piece of aluminum cut off a can), but if I did
    that, then the right crank would hit the frame and the left wouldn't.

    I'm thinking I should just ride it the way it is, but I haven't even
    rode it with that frame, and the cranks might hit the frame even more
    from it flexing when I sit on it. I don't want it to get scratched
    which would void the warranty.

    So should I just ride it until theres small dents in the frame so it
    won't hit anymore, or should I create dents myself(which are both
    pretty bad ideas i guess), or should I just return the frame?

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  2. Try the shims, but maybe find something thinner than the metal of a
    popcan, or just work with the shims to get both sides even.

    I wouldnt want to put dents in the frame, so if the shims dont work
    after a few combinations of them, e-mail where you got it from and see
    what you can get done.

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  3. Evan had that exact problem when I was at his house. One crank hit the
    frame so bad that it was hard to even turn it with your hand.

    Solution: hammer

    He just smacked the frame with a lead weight and dimpled then smoothed
    it out. You should maybe try to file down the crank a little where it
    hits to give it more clearance. Right now Evan's uni is ridable but
    there is so little clearanc a little pebble stuck in there could result
    in some issues.

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  4. Yeah, I'm either going to raise the frame a lil with a couple shims to
    get it to the thinner part of the frame, or just put it in a vice.

    That's a good idea about the filing of the crank though. That would
    help a lot.

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