RiflemanSmith
Senior Member
- Location
- London UK
Just picked up a Carrera Blast from Halfords for his Birthday today, was pleased with the bike.
Looks good, value for money decent components for a kids bike.
I was really shocked how they could have let this bike leave the workshop!
I know how bad they are that is why I wouldn't even take it there for its free 6 week service, I have always had nothing but trouble from Halfords.
That being said this bike had no brakes what so ever, the rear brake was slack and the tension adjuster on the brake lever was out to the max already!
I had to cut an inch and a half off the rear brake cable outer.
I had to tension both brake cables correctly, and adjust the brake pads so they were just clear of the rotor on all four pads as they were either rubbing or not even touching when the brakes were engaged.
Looks good, value for money decent components for a kids bike.
I was really shocked how they could have let this bike leave the workshop!
I know how bad they are that is why I wouldn't even take it there for its free 6 week service, I have always had nothing but trouble from Halfords.
That being said this bike had no brakes what so ever, the rear brake was slack and the tension adjuster on the brake lever was out to the max already!
I had to cut an inch and a half off the rear brake cable outer.
I had to tension both brake cables correctly, and adjust the brake pads so they were just clear of the rotor on all four pads as they were either rubbing or not even touching when the brakes were engaged.