All the gear, no idea.

All the gear, no idea.

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227bhp

Original Poster:

10,203 posts

127 months

Sunday 14th June 2015
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Well the rear brake lever has always had a bit of a longer travel than the front one, but I recently noticed some fluid around the lever.
It has 'Shimano BR-395 Hydraulic Disc Brakes' so I'm assuming a leaky seal perhaps? Had a bit of a look online, but can't find much, are these serviceable items or is it replacement only?

I'll wipe it clean and see if it re-emerges.

yellowjack

17,065 posts

165 months

Sunday 14th June 2015
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Not too disastrous if it needs replacing...

http://www.rosebikes.co.uk/article/shimano-br-m395... ...a smidgin over £25 delivered, and a doddle to fit.

227bhp

Original Poster:

10,203 posts

127 months

Sunday 14th June 2015
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yellowjack said:
Not too disastrous if it needs replacing...

http://www.rosebikes.co.uk/article/shimano-br-m395... ...a smidgin over £25 delivered, and a doddle to fit.
No it's not bad at that money, i'll take a closer look at mine. Thanks for digging up the link/price.

richardxjr

7,561 posts

209 months

Monday 15th June 2015
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£20.99 @ crc tongue out

Bit of a lottery whether they come with shortening olive & barb though. The last full set I bought of these didn't, but handily they were exactly the right length.


227bhp

Original Poster:

10,203 posts

127 months

Friday 28th August 2015
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A bit of time has passed and i've been off the bike for a few weeks as I had back trouble (nothing to do with the bike, but had to take it easy for a while).
The brakes carried on leaking when I wasn't using it until the back wheel no longer locked up when I first took it out. So thanks to your replies I bought the whole lever/pipe/caliper combo and bolted it on. The only issue there is that the brake line is too long, at the moment i've just tied it in a gentle loop out of the way on the frame until I get time and find an online guide showing me how to shorten it, but i've got brakes which is more important because

I rode my bike to and from work for the first timewoohoo

Something i've wanted to do for years, but the planets were never in alignment until recently so I'm quite proud of myself in a small way.
It's only 3m, yeah don't laugh! To put some perspective on it:
It's up very steep hills all the way home, there is no flat or downhill bit whatsoever, i'm actually in the lowest gear on some of the bits.
Going down in the morning I can do over 30mph just freewheeling, if there weren't junctions/lights etc I could freewheel the whole way from the edge of my village without stopping 'til I got to work.
I weigh about 105kgs/17st so I'm pulling a lot of weight.
Anyhow, i've done it a few times now and only need to stop once for a breather halfway, many a time i've seen folk pushing their bikes up, I don't. smile
I also have the option of an offroad route which I may take.

The bike has developed a terrible creak, probably from the crank area which is eluding me, does anyone know what this is? Everytime I push on the pedals it creaks loudly. I've got off the bike, held the brakes on and pushed on it, but can't pinpoint where it's coming from as it resonates throughout the frame. I remember having this problem years ago with a different bike. I've checked the crank spindle for play and there doesn't seem to be any, ditto the bolts holding the arms and chainring on.
Any help with that one is gratefully appreciated as it's driving me mad.

Fluffsri

3,161 posts

195 months

Friday 28th August 2015
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Creaks can play tricks on you. It could be seat, seatpost, handle bar stem etc and thing that you touch to pedal can flex/move and cause a creak. Try pedalling one footed, move around on the saddle, yank the handle bars etc and see if it still does it. It could be simple as in pedals or as I found after greasing everything, my frame had cracked!

227bhp

Original Poster:

10,203 posts

127 months

Friday 28th August 2015
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^^ Yeah I know, I'm finding out! It's definitely caused by pressure on the crank alone as i've stood by the bike and caused it.

markoc

1,084 posts

195 months

Friday 28th August 2015
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Congrats on cycling to work - I never tire of it.

The best thing to do would be to strip and clean the BB/crank/pedals then reassemble. Could be all manner of things (and as mentioned, maybe not even drivetrain related). My money would be on a slightly loose crank arm - but the only sensible advice I can give is a process of elimination. I too have had the cracked frame thing, so fingers crossed it isn't that...

Zoon

6,654 posts

120 months

Friday 28th August 2015
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gazza285 said:
Comedy gold there, fantastic speeling and the cable adjusting advice the wrong way round.

Here is a pretty thorough guide on Operation Yewtree...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j1gSwhsVN8
How ironic!

227bhp

Original Poster:

10,203 posts

127 months

Tuesday 8th September 2015
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Well the ride home is getting slightly easier - I don't stop for a breather up the hardest part now, just pedal on through which is a small milestone.
The creak has so far eluded me, nothing is loose, nothing broken. I think i'll be taking the crank arms off and having a look there.

I have a question about the lock out on the forks; when it is activated the forks don't lock. They do if I pump them up and down vigorously, but not under normal use. I was expecting them to lock solid, it's a bit annoying as my energy on the road uphill is being soaked up by them. Is this normal or are they faulty?

AC43

11,435 posts

207 months

Tuesday 8th September 2015
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227bhp said:
I have a question about the lock out on the forks; when it is activated the forks don't lock. They do if I pump them up and down vigorously, but not under normal use. I was expecting them to lock solid, it's a bit annoying as my energy on the road uphill is being soaked up by them. Is this normal or are they faulty?
What forks are they? Steel sprung or air? I have air forks and the lockout is immediate.

227bhp

Original Poster:

10,203 posts

127 months

Tuesday 8th September 2015
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AC43 said:
227bhp said:
I have a question about the lock out on the forks; when it is activated the forks don't lock. They do if I pump them up and down vigorously, but not under normal use. I was expecting them to lock solid, it's a bit annoying as my energy on the road uphill is being soaked up by them. Is this normal or are they faulty?
What forks are they? Steel sprung or air? I have air forks and the lockout is immediate.
Suntour Raidon 29 LO, 120mm is all I know - on a Voodoo Bizango.

AC43

11,435 posts

207 months

Tuesday 8th September 2015
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227bhp said:
AC43 said:
227bhp said:
I have a question about the lock out on the forks; when it is activated the forks don't lock. They do if I pump them up and down vigorously, but not under normal use. I was expecting them to lock solid, it's a bit annoying as my energy on the road uphill is being soaked up by them. Is this normal or are they faulty?
What forks are they? Steel sprung or air? I have air forks and the lockout is immediate.
Suntour Raidon 29 LO, 120mm is all I know - on a Voodoo Bizango.
Googled them and all the references are to air forks.

If so I'd certainly expect the lockout to be immmediate.

Maybe you could ask over on Bike Radar - lots of MTB riders there, whereas this forum is very roadie-orientated

Craikeybaby

10,369 posts

224 months

Tuesday 8th September 2015
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The lockout on my Suntour forks is almost immediate, although I think there's an overload on them if there is a really big shock.

227bhp

Original Poster:

10,203 posts

127 months

Tuesday 8th September 2015
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Thanks for the replies, i'll look into it further.