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Simon M
Guest
I've just got a Kona Dr Dew, and after 350 miles I've noticed the following (sorry there's a
fair amount!):
The cassette has a wobble of about 1mm lateral movement.. is this normal? (what I mean is, am I
being paranoid because I just spent a lot on a bike, or does this indicate a damaged axle)
The shifting is awkward, dropping down the cassette is noisy and slow compared to other [cheaper]
bikes - could this be a long chain (115 links apparently)
Out of the saddle in top gear the chain hits the front cage, but it doesn't if I'm pedaling hard and
sitting - Is this normal movement for the bottom bracket given the load I am exerting, or is it
knackered?
It uses a 105 derailleur, but Deore flat bar shifters - is there any problem with this combination?
Currently i can only use the smallest three cogs whilst on the big ring because of the chain rubbing
the cage. Someone recommended the SL-R440 flat bar shifters because they have a half step - worth
it, or should I just put it on the middle ring?
Finally when I get out of the saddle and go for it the forks make an unnerving groaning noise..
could this be flex making the brake pads rub (it's disc braking), imminent structural failure or
nothing to worry about.
It's the first time I've bought a new bike and I'm worried it might have been built on a friday
afternoon! Any ideas/advice/hints - all will be gratefully recieved!
Cheers
Simon
fair amount!):
The cassette has a wobble of about 1mm lateral movement.. is this normal? (what I mean is, am I
being paranoid because I just spent a lot on a bike, or does this indicate a damaged axle)
The shifting is awkward, dropping down the cassette is noisy and slow compared to other [cheaper]
bikes - could this be a long chain (115 links apparently)
Out of the saddle in top gear the chain hits the front cage, but it doesn't if I'm pedaling hard and
sitting - Is this normal movement for the bottom bracket given the load I am exerting, or is it
knackered?
It uses a 105 derailleur, but Deore flat bar shifters - is there any problem with this combination?
Currently i can only use the smallest three cogs whilst on the big ring because of the chain rubbing
the cage. Someone recommended the SL-R440 flat bar shifters because they have a half step - worth
it, or should I just put it on the middle ring?
Finally when I get out of the saddle and go for it the forks make an unnerving groaning noise..
could this be flex making the brake pads rub (it's disc braking), imminent structural failure or
nothing to worry about.
It's the first time I've bought a new bike and I'm worried it might have been built on a friday
afternoon! Any ideas/advice/hints - all will be gratefully recieved!
Cheers
Simon