Mountain Biking Forum | Supported by JD Cycles, Ilkley

disk brakes rubbing on slx set

2008-10-05T00:36:36Z

Hi guys,

Wonder if u can help me, i have a trek 6700 and after a couple of rides the front disk brake r rubbing (rotor against the pad). could anyone give me step by step instructions on how to adjust the brakes to center the pads so they arent rubbing? I am new to disk brakes but the trek instruction manual isnt that helpfull with this. I could take it back to the shop but would like to learn etc.

Many thanks

Shimano PD M747 SPD Servicing

2008-08-11T21:05:13Z

I’ve noticed that the bearings are not running smooth on one of my Shimano PD M7474 SPD’s. Is it possible to service them? If so, how do you do it and what tools are required?

Many thanks in advance?

Russell

New chain for new sprocket?

2008-06-09T11:09:22Z

HI,

I want to up my outer sprocket from a 42T to a 44T.

Do I need to get a new (longer) chain, or would the derailleur take up the slack?

Sorry if this sounds like a silly question!

Stew

handlebar stem fitting

2008-07-28T16:00:01Z

Hi, this is my first post. I recently bought a mountain bike online which arrived partially dis-assembled for easier delivery i assume, anyway the handlebars were fixed to the stem, but i had to fit the stem to the steering tube myself. This was my first time doing this, but it seemed straight forward enough. A bolt running through the stem attached to a wedge(nut type thing with ridges), so attached and tightened it all thinking it should be fine, went for my first ride today and 10 minutes in the handlebar became loose and mis-alligned! i quickly braked jumped off and straightened tried again samething happened only worse than before, so i gave up and started pushing it home. I noticed the handlebars becoming looser and looser as i pushed it until the complete stem with all attached slid right out the steering tube! =[ i thanked god it didnt happen while i was traversing traffic at speed. Ive just attempted to fix and tighten everything back up, but i cant see any difference between what ive done now and what i did upon first putting it together im worried about riding it and need some info from the experts

Thanks

Oil on my brake disks?

2008-06-24T10:31:15Z

The last time I used my mountain bike was a couple of weeks ago in heavy rain (Been preferring the dry comfort of a car ever since!!) I thought I’d brave the commute again yesterday, so set about giving the bike a quick wipe down and also thought a drop of oil on each of the axles wouldn’t hurt.

When I eventually set off to ride home from work I can only imagine I got a drop of oil on the rear disk, as my once-amazing brakes now do next to nothing.

How can I restore the brakes to be as powerful as they used to be? I tried wiping everything down with some washing-up liquid but it’s only helped a tiny bit. I read somewhere that putting some soil on the brakes would help. That sounds a bit nuts!!

HFX 9 Bits

2008-06-16T14:51:51Z

Hi,
My rear stopper decided to loose it’s bleed plug from the reservoir on a good down hill the other day,there was dot 4 all over the place!!! Anyone know of a distributor of small parts like this??? I’m rather stummped.

Cheers.

Cassettes

2008-05-27T06:33:13Z

Hi there can anyone help please,

i,ve been trying to find/buy a Shimano freewheel/screw-on 11 - 34T 7-speed Cassette for my bike and having trouble finding one anywhere

i know they do the mega range but find the drop from 1st gear 34T down to 2nd gear which i think is 24T is to much of a drop for me as i live on top of a really step hill,
if i cant find a 11-34T Cassette a 13 or 14 - 34T would be fine.

if you can help i would be really gratfull

whats the better brakes

2008-05-24T13:58:27Z

hey hows it going i have bought a Specialized Hardrock Pro but the brakes aparently have a problem and need replace 1 shop tells me to buy hays sole 6v brakes and another shop is telling me to buy shimano deore m530 brakes what is the better brake for my bike thanks in advance

Cove Handjob

2008-05-12T13:09:53Z

Hello, I’m Richard and i’m 16 and a keen xc rider, but I don’t care to race too much. I’m new here so I will give you a brief background. I have been mountain biking for a while now, which is kinda hard as I live in London so any good routes that you know of near here can you please tell me. I have been on a road bike for two years now and I finally gave up as mountain biking is much better in my opinion. I have been riding a hellfrauds carrera vulcan for a while and it just seems really heavy and slow, so I have decided to build up my own bike, but I might need some help.

I have just purchased a cove handjob in orange which I love and it is my new baby, but the picture was something diffrent to the description on the website and on another site there was another picture again. I was just wondering what years the bike was made in. I think I have a 2007 model but i’m not to sure now, but what is the diffrence between the other years it was made in, as I have noticed that some have the cable guides on the top of the top tube, while others have it on the bottom? There is also the diffrent in radius of the tubing used, so what changes were made throught the years.
Thanks in advanced,
Richard

what forks will fit my frame

2008-05-10T04:08:15Z

I have just had a new stumpjumper M4 frame fitted, it replaced a GT one point zero. The problem i have is that the forks aren’t really long enough to go through the frame, hey only stick out about 25mm so there’s barely enough to get my bars fixed onto them.
My questions are:
Do forks come in different sizes to fit different frames?
What should i look for when buying forks if the length of the headstock downtube is 130mm?