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Old 17-04.-2008, 09:55 PM   #1
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Default Power Tap SL bearings: UK replacement

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My power tap SL's bearings have gotten quite graunchy all of a sudden. There is also lateral play in the wheel at the hub. Is there a UK company/individual that can replace the bearings in my wheel or do I have to send it to Saris in the USA?

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Old 18-04.-2008, 04:07 AM   #2
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Default Re: Power Tap SL bearings: UK replacement

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My power tap SL's bearings have gotten quite graunchy all of a sudden. There is also lateral play in the wheel at the hub. Is there a UK company/individual that can replace the bearings in my wheel or do I have to send it to Saris in the USA?

Many thanks

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You need to send your Hub to Saris company, only they can service the bearings to keep your Powertap working properly and accurartly... If there is certified Saris service center in UK it would be ok too, you can contact Saris for service centers in UK ...
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Default Re: Power Tap SL bearings: UK replacement

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My power tap SL's bearings have gotten quite graunchy all of a sudden. There is also lateral play in the wheel at the hub. Is there a UK company/individual that can replace the bearings in my wheel or do I have to send it to Saris in the USA?

Many thanks

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You need to contact these people:

http://www.paligapltd.co.uk/

They didn't reply to my email so I did a search for a phone number for them as they have deliberately not included one on their website - I found this one:

01179 823673

Give them a ring as once you get through they are helpful
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Old 19-04.-2008, 02:14 AM   #4
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Default Re: Power Tap SL bearings: UK replacement

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My power tap SL's bearings have gotten quite graunchy all of a sudden. There is also lateral play in the wheel at the hub. Is there a UK company/individual that can replace the bearings in my wheel or do I have to send it to Saris in the USA?
Hmm... very interesting and rather depressing, I have EXACTLY the same problem, wonder if it's the weather in the UK?

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Old 19-04.-2008, 03:16 AM   #5
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Hmm... very interesting and rather depressing, I have EXACTLY the same problem, wonder if it's the weather in the UK?

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The nuts of the axle tend to come loose in my case. Take the wheel off and see if you can't just tighten them.
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The nuts of the axle tend to come loose in my case. Take the wheel off and see if you can't just tighten them.
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Thanks for the thought, tried it, also took it down to LBS who decided they couldn't "safely" tighten them any further

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Old 19-04.-2008, 12:45 PM   #7
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Default Re: Power Tap SL bearings: UK replacement

LOL. Wtf is wrong with Saris/powertap? They still can't fix this bearing problem?

It's sad that you pay $1000 for a powermeter wheel and the bearings are STILL crap.

Weak. I want to get a powermeter again, and I'm prob going to have to go with another powertap bc I don't have 3k to blow. ugh.
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LOL. Wtf is wrong with Saris/powertap? They still can't fix this bearing problem? It's sad that you pay $1000 for a powermeter wheel and the bearings are STILL crap. Weak. I want to get a powermeter again, and I'm prob going to have to go with another powertap bc I don't have 3k to blow. ugh.
Right, so I've missed out on some history here. What is this known bearing problem? How long has it been an issue? Can you point me to other references to it? I don't want to follow this up just one the strength of the one report of an issue.

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