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[DOD]Asprilla;26275492 said:
dont forget the tools to take the freewheel off
local shop should charge £5-10 to swap over without the tools and the brake blocks and gears might need to be aligned
Help me with my bike rattle cycling brothers - please
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dont forget the tools to take the freewheel off
local shop should charge £5-10 to swap over without the tools and the brake blocks and gears might need to be aligned
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Any indication from the bike shop how they arrived at a figure of £237? And what is so wrong with the wheel that it can't be repaired?
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Soldato
We think that it's a bearing replacement. If it's cup and cone bearings then it should only be a few quid plus 30 minutes labour.
It it's cartridge bearings then even the most expensive are only £20 (I doubt these are ceramic or hybrid).
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[DOD]Asprilla;26275653 said:
Yeah I posted earlier on with a theory on the spokes! Either way, a wheel only needs replacing if it's completely trashed generally.
They reckon the wheel is trashed because my brake pads were wore down and I've ruined the rim of the wheel on both sides so with the faulty bearings, freehub and rim I need a new wheel. They also said my chain was 100% worn (they have a test apparently).
Even armed with this knowledge of a new wheel and new chain I can't fathom how they can reach £237 unless it is for an exact copy.
I still don't have the bike so I can take better pictures of it.
Man of Honour
A new 9 speed chain and a new wheel (including everything) of similar quality should cost nowhere near £237, even including LBS labour.
Personally I'd tell them to give you a more realistic quote (i.e. <1/2 that cost) or go to another LBS and tell them exactly what you need. You could probably just ring around a few and explain over the phone if you don't want the hassle of taking your bike all over the place.
Normally an LBS can build a fairly bog-standard wheel quite cheaply and I think you'll have better luck (less hassle) getting somewhere to do that and fit everything for you rather than messing about.
Of course, added cost of new brake pads will up things a bit but really not much, and certainly not by £100.
Personally I'd tell them to give you a more realistic quote (i.e. <1/2 that cost) or go to another LBS and tell them exactly what you need. You could probably just ring around a few and explain over the phone if you don't want the hassle of taking your bike all over the place.
Normally an LBS can build a fairly bog-standard wheel quite cheaply and I think you'll have better luck (less hassle) getting somewhere to do that and fit everything for you rather than messing about.
Of course, added cost of new brake pads will up things a bit but really not much, and certainly not by £100.
I'm acting a bit thick here but wouldn't this just be a direct replacement? - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/700c-REAR...sure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item35d46bdafd
Oops, just noticed that is an hybrid from 28mm where my tyres are 25mm but am I still in the same ball park for what I'm thinking?
I'd even put a 28 mm on if it gets me up & running.
Oops, just noticed that is an hybrid from 28mm where my tyres are 25mm but am I still in the same ball park for what I'm thinking?
I'd even put a 28 mm on if it gets me up & running.
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Caporegime
Does your bike have disc or rim brakes? That wheel is for a bike with disc brakes, so the rim surface may not be suitable for rim brakes.
I recommend these guys
http://www.v-sprint.com/
Absolutely bomb proof well the fixed gear wheels are! running them for over 2 years now and still smooth as butter and true, also great value.
http://www.v-sprint.com/
Absolutely bomb proof well the fixed gear wheels are! running them for over 2 years now and still smooth as butter and true, also great value.
I did say I linked to the wrong wheel so something more like this - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/700c-REAR...sure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item35d460416a
I could take my cassette off my old wheel and put it on this?
The sellers even say they could put a cassette on.
This is a catalogue picture of my bike from 2012 -
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That's Jess Varnish's dad.