Bianchi + Traxle Woes

No matter how hard I try, I can’t seem to get a Kurt Kinetic Traxle (2102) to secure the wheel properly in my Bianchi Oltre XR3 Disc. As per the instructions, I’m threading the Traxle through until it’s tight on the non-drive side, sliding a spacer on the drive side, then securing with the nut (with no thread left showing).

Everything is as tight as it will possibly go, but there’s still a significant of play in the wheel. Is this a normal thing when using a Traxle or am I doing something wrong? If I so much as look at the bike funny once it’s mounted on the trainer then the wheel comes out of alignment and the disc rotor starts rubbing.

I don’t know if you are doing something wrong, but that is not “normal” to have the wheel loose after installing an axle, even a trainer specific one.

Any chance you can share pics?

Does this video parallel your installation?

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Thanks guys! Yup, putting one of the spacers on the non-drive side sorted it completely. I feel so dumb, that’s had me stumped for like a week…

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