'Another' what bike thread.
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OP
OP
NCFC-Biker
Regular
- Location
- Norfolk
Get some ego grips, the round ones are horrid. Specialized are good or get the more expensive ergon ones with bar. Ends for more hand positions
Thanks for the suggestion. Silly question but are they all universal?
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
Almost all, but check that they're for your handlebar diameter, which is probably 22.2mm
About the scraping brakes: you may have picked up grit on the pads which has gouged out metal from the rim which is now scratching along. Some pad makes are worse than others for that.
OP
OP
NCFC-Biker
Regular
- Location
- Norfolk
Thanks. I've had a look through the spec list and it doesn't say anywhere. Will have to measure them.
They were scraping slightly before I'd even used the bike. The woman in halfords (who I didn't have the most faith in), said "they can be like that to start with". Will see how they are after a few more miles.
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
Sounds like half odds couldn't be bothered to clean the pads.
OP
OP
NCFC-Biker
Regular
- Location
- Norfolk
Oh dear. If it carries on I'll take it back in. The woman that built it wasn't happy with me to start with. She wouldn't let me use British cycling membership in conjunction with 10% flash sale price. Phoned customer services and they authorised it with the store, the manager told her to accept it.
My OH joked saying "Your bike will probably fall apart now she's built it".
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
You could just clean the pads.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2R-MTFilweA
I'd check it over but that's just me (In God We Trust: All Others Bring Data). Worst case, shops are held responsible for their builds (unless you tell them not to bother, which is a bit silly even if they're no good).
OP
OP
NCFC-Biker
Regular
- Location
- Norfolk
Get some ego grips, the round ones are horrid. Specialized are good or get the more expensive ergon ones with bar. Ends for more hand positions
Looked at them and going to have a look at the gp3 and gp4's. I'm sure they will feel much better.
OP
OP
NCFC-Biker
Regular
- Location
- Norfolk
Thank you for the video mjray. I've got hydraulic disks on it though. To be honest they already sound better when I spin the wheels.
She's 'borrowed' her brothers specialised road bike that's been in his garage for 2 years, it's a specialized allez elite road bike and it's really nice. Going to go for a ride with her tomorrow. Prepared to get left behind because she's a spinning teacher
