Total Newb new bike question(s)

"Steve" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Hi All!

So today my new MB came! What excitement - the first time I have ridden a
bike for about 10 years! And my first ever MB!

Incidentally it's a GT Avalanche 2.0 that came pre fitted with disc

brakes.

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I did read a bit here, and people said that the GT's were pretty good
beginners bikes.

I had a few minor teething problems though - can anyone possibly help me
iron these out?

First ride impressions were good, but as I hadn't ridden for a *long*

while,

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even 5 mins peddaling had me puffing like a billy goat! However, it was
pretty tough - probably due to dirt tyres on asphalt I guess not helping.

A

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quick flip of the bike upside down and a spin of the wheels revealed that

my

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rear disc was making a 'shinging' noise - slight rub.

Despite my adjustments, I just can't seem to eradicate it, - no matter

what

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extreme I turn the little blue toothed adjustment wheel to - still a faint
rub. It's the static side of the grabbing mechanism around the disc

closest

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to the fork making contact, not the moving side - which seems easy to

adjust

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by feeding it more or less brake cable. Incidentally it did provide a much
more aggressive brake than my somewhat passive (not rubbing) front disc,
which I rather liked, so maybe a little rubbing is tolerable in order to
achieve this. Maybe cos it's new a little will wear away after a few

miles?

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Anyone? I have no idea whether this will prove to be true...

Also my derailleurs don't seem to adjust at all. Forgive me for not

knowing

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the tech terms yet, but the three gears on the pedal work great, but the
ones on the back mechanism; man they dont shift at all.. All I get is a
click roughly every pedal rotation. Any pointers on what to tinker with

here

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appreciated, I guess to loosen things up a little.

Well, I suppose these are the small annoyances before you get riding. Some
might even call it fun!

Any help would be great!

Thanks,

Steve

One question. Did you buy online or at a local bike shop?

Online - I know I don't get that support, but this was way too good a deal
to
miss. (Brand new I hasten to add). Incidentally folks, I fixed my gearing -
the cable had come free from the frame and was seriously slack. The back
disc is still rubbing tho, if anyone has any bright ideas...

S.

Steve said:

Hi All!

So today my new MB came! What excitement - the first time I have
ridden a bike for about 10 years! And my first ever MB!

Incidentally it's a GT Avalanche 2.0 that came pre fitted with disc
brakes. I did read a bit here, and people said that the GT's were
pretty good beginners bikes.

I had a few minor teething problems though - can anyone possibly help
me iron these out?

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The shop where you bought it should be able to iron these out for you. My
LBS (Local Bike Shop) will tune it free for the first year of ownership. If
you didn;t buy from a loca shop you should probably still take it to one and
bring your checkbook.

Matt

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rear disc was making a 'shinging' noise - slight rub.

Despite my adjustments, I just can't seem to eradicate it, - no matter

what

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extreme I turn the little blue toothed adjustment wheel to - still a faint
rub. It's the static side of the grabbing mechanism around the disc

closest

Quoted message said:

to the fork making contact, not the moving side - which seems easy to

adjust

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by feeding it more or less brake cable. Incidentally it did provide a much
more aggressive brake than my somewhat passive (not rubbing) front disc,
which I rather liked, so maybe a little rubbing is tolerable in order to
achieve this. Maybe cos it's new a little will wear away after a few

miles?

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Anyone? I have no idea whether this will prove to be true...

Download the instructions from the brake manufacturer site. Disc
adjustments vary with different brands. You may never get it perfect. I
worry more about stopping power than a little brake rub.

"Steve" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Online - I know I don't get that support, but this was way too good a deal

to miss.

There ya go.

It *does* fit, right?

Pete
Anyway.....you'll figure it out.

"Steve" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Hi All!

Take it to a shop and pay for a tune up, a good deal online isn't much of a
deal sometimes.

Chris